| Attribute | Gatun × | Shiel × |
|---|---|---|
| Bordering countries | ||
| Surface Area (km²) | 431 | 20 |
| Mean Depth (m) | 12.7 | 40.5 |
| Volume (km³) | 5.48 | 0.9 |
| Shoreline (km) | 1750 | 77.6 |
| Catchment Area (km²) | 2313 | 234 |
| Residence Time (yr) | 1 | 1.4 |
| Frozen Period | - | Occasional |
| Mixing Type | - | Monomictic |
| Morphogenesis/Dam | Gatun Dam on Chagres River (1907-1913) | Glacial |
| Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.261 | 56.803 |
| Longitude | -79.925 | -5.564 |