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Teletskoe

lake in Altai Republic, Russia

Key facts

Location: Altai Republic
Primary inflows: Chulyshman , 70 other smaller rivers and 150 temporary streams
Primary outflows: Biya
Basin countries: Russia
Max length: 78 km (48 mi)
Max width: 5 km (3.1 mi)
Surface area: 233 km (90 sq mi)
Average depth: 174 m (571 ft)
Max depth: 325 m (1,066 ft)
Water volume: 40.54 km (9.73 cu mi)
Surface elevation: 434 m (1,424 ft)
Settlements: Artybash

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Article

Lake Teletskoye (Russian: Телецкое озеро, lit. 'the lake of the Tyolyos [ru]'; Altay: Алтын Кӧл, romanized: Altın Köl, lit. 'Golden Lake') is the largest lake in the Altai Mountains and the Altai Republic, Russia, and has depth up to 325 meters.

Situated at a height of 434 m (1,424 ft) above the sea level, the lake is 78 km (48 mi) long and 5 km (3.1 mi) wide and lies between the mountain ridges Korbu and Al-tyntu, on the junction of the Sailughem Mountains and the Western Sayans. Its surface area is 233 km (90 sq mi); however, due to its considerable depth (325 m; 1,066 ft), the lake contains no less than 40 km (9.6 mi) of fresh water. Annual water level fluctuations are estimated at some 348 sm. The lake transparency is high, with the visibility of the lake water ranging from six to fourteen meters.