Lake Zaysan
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| Lake Zaysan | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48°00′N 84°00′E / 48.000°N 84.000°E |
| Primary inflows | Kara-Irtysh (Black Irtysh), Kendyrlyk |
| Primary outflows | Irtysh River (White Irtysh) |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 105 km |
| Max. width | 48 km |
| Surface area | 1,810 km² (700 mi²) |
| Max. depth | 15 m |
| Surface elevation | 420 m |
Lake Zaysan (Template:Lang-kz, Template:Lang-ru) is a freshwater lake, ca. 1,810 km² (700 mi²), in eastern Kazakhstan, in a hollow between the Altai and Tarbagatai Mountains. It is the largest lake in the East Kazakhstan Province.
The lake lies at the altitude 420 m, is 105 km long and 22–48 km wide, with the maximum depth 15 m. Its major tributaries are the Kara Irtysh (Black Irtysh) and Kendyrlyk from the east, its only outlet is the Irtysh River (or White Irtysh).
The lake exist continuous since late Cretaceous.
It abounds in fish. The lake is generally frozen from the beginning of November to the end of April. Since the construction of the Bukhtarma dam the lake has risen 6 m (20 ft) above its natural level.
The first Russian to reach the area was Ivan Bukholts who ascended the Irtysh to build a fort and search for gold. In 1715 he was driven back downriver by the Oirats.
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