See, primarily in East London, receding shallow lake there (4)

I believe the answer is:

vlei

(Other definitions for vlei that I've seen before include "South African swampland" , "wetland" , "Florida swamp" , "American swamp" , "Marshy area" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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