Lake Sasykkol

Sasykkol
Сасықкөл
Lake Sasykkol in 2021
Sasykkol is located in Kazakhstan
Sasykkol
Sasykkol
LocationBalkhash-Alakol Basin
Coordinates46°35′0″N 81°0′0″E / 46.58333°N 81.00000°E / 46.58333; 81.00000
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Surface area600 km2 (230 sq mi)
Max: 736 km2 (284 sq mi)
Average depth3.3 m (11 ft)
Max. depth4.7 m (15 ft)

Sasykkol (Kazakh: Сасықкөл, Sasyqköl) is a lake in eastern Kazakhstan. It is located near 46°35′0″N 81°0′0″E / 46.58333°N 81.00000°E / 46.58333; 81.00000. It has an area of 600 km2 (736 km2 when water level is high), average depth of 3.3 m, and maximum depth of 4.7 m. Fishery on the lake is common. Water birds including the mute swan, whooper swan, and spoonbill can be found here.