Besh-Tash Lake
Besh-Tash Lake (Kyrgyz: Беш Таш) is a rock-dammed lake in Talas Province of Kyrgyzstan. It is located at the altitude of about 3,000 m in riverbed of Besh-Tash river, left tributary of Talas River.[1]
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| Coordinates | 42°12′23″N 72°29′46″E |
| Basin countries | Kyrgyzstan |
| Max. length | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.55 km (0.34 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Water volume | 6,000,000 m3 (210,000,000 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,994 m (9,823 ft) |
References
- Атлас Кыргызской Республики [Atlas of Kyrgyz Republic] (in Russian). Bishkek: Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR. 1987. p. 156.
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