Lake Talkas
| Talkas Талкас | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Bashkortostan, Russia |
| Coordinates | 52°50′03″N 58°15′20″E / 52.834217°N 58.255568°E |
| Type | Tectonic |
| Primary outflows | Shugur River |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 3,9 km |
| Max. width | 0,99 km |
| Surface area | 3.9 km² |
| Average depth | 4,5 m |
| Max. depth | 12 m |
| Water volume | 15,8 km³ |
| Surface elevation | 548,5 m |
| Settlements | Isyanovo |
Talkas (Russian: Талкас; Bashkir: Талҡаҫ) 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]