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The water pressure at the bottom of a lake primarily depends on the depth of the water above that point and the density of the water. As depth increases, the pressure increases due to the weight of the water above exerting force downwards. Additionally, factors like temperature and salinity can affect water density, thereby influencing pressure. The formula for calculating pressure at a given depth is ( P = \rho g h ), where ( P ) is pressure, ( \rho ) is the water density, ( g ) is the acceleration due to gravity, and ( h ) is the depth.

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