Lake Talkas

Lake in Bashkiria, Russia
52°50′03″N 58°15′20″E / 52.834217°N 58.255568°E / 52.834217; 58.255568TypeTectonicPrimary outflowsShugur RiverBasin countriesRussiaMax. length3.9 km (2.4 mi)Max. width0.99 km (0.62 mi)Surface area3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)Average depth4.5 m (15 ft)Max. depth12 m (39 ft)Water volume15.8 km3 (12,800,000 acre⋅ft)Surface elevation548.5 m (1,800 ft)SettlementsIsyanovo

Talkas (Russian: Талкас; Bashkir: Талҡаҫ, Talqaś) is a tectonic lake in Baymaksky District, Bashkortostan, Russia. It is located on the west slope of the mountain Irendyk, part of the Ural range.[1]

The village of Isyanovo (170 inhabitants in 2010) is located on its shores. The lake also gives birth to the river of Shugur. In 1978 the lake was designated a natural monument. Because of its clean waters the lake is often called "The pearl of the Urals".[2]

References

  1. ^ "Озеро Талкас и окрестности". Ураловед (in Russian). 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  2. ^ "Энциклопедия Башкирии → ТАЛКАС". ufa-gid.com. Retrieved 2019-12-08.