Lake Chany

For the urban-type settlement in Novosibirsk Oblast, see Chany.

Lake Chany
Location	Novosibirsk Oblast
Coordinates	54°50′N 77°40′E
Type	Freshwater
Primary inflows	Chulym
Basin countries	Russia
Max. length	91 km (57 mi)
Max. width	88 km (55 mi)
Surface area	2,000 km2 (770 sq mi)
Average depth	2 m (6.6 ft)
Max. depth	7 m (23 ft)
Surface elevation	106 m (348 ft)
Islands	many

Lake Chany is one of the largest lakes in Russia. It is a shallow, freshwater lake that has a fluctuating water level, which can change from season to season and year to year. A variety of ecosystems that surround the lake include a mixture of wetlands, salt marshes, and a mixture of birch and aspen forests. Lake Chany in particular is critically important for the migratory birds of Siberia.

References

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Kipriyanova L.M., Yermolaeva N.I., Bezmaternykh D.M., Dvurechenskaya S.Ya., Mitrophanova E.Yu. Changes in the biota of Chany Lake along a salinity gradient // Hydrobiologia. – 2007. – V. 576, №1. – P. 83-93.