Lake Sarysu
| Lake Sarysu | |
|---|---|
Kura River | |
| Catchment area | Endorheic basin |
| Basin countries | Azerbaijan |
| Max. length | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Max. width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 65.7 km2 (25.4 sq mi) |
| Average depth | .5 m (1 ft 8 in) |
| Max. depth | 6.05 m (19.8 ft) |
| Water volume | 60 million m3 (2.1 billion cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Sarysu (
Kur-Araz Lowland.[1]
Overview
Sarysu lake stretches along the
outflows to the Kura River. The outflow to Kura is regulated by a water-releasing station in Muradbəyli.[2]
The lake is separated from the residential areas in the north by a highway which prevents it from potential pollution. The southern part of the lake has been polluted from waters of onshore
oil production
activities in the past.
The shoreline of Sarysu is mainly made up from wetlands and swamps. The overall area is 65.7 km2 (25.4 sq mi).vobla. Favorable conditions at the lake attract 300-350 thousand migrating birds during the winter. Mineralization at Sarysu is high.[2]
Overflowing and floods
The river sometimes overflows and floods. In 1976, overflowing of the Kura River caused the lake to increase in size by 3-5 times.
Sarysu is a primary source for fishing and partially for irrigation.[9][10]
See also
- Rivers and lakes in Azerbaijan
References
- ^ Azərbaycanın çayları, gölləri və su anbarları. (Rivers, lakes and reservoirs of Azerbaijan.) Archived 17 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine (in Azerbaijani)
- ^ a b c Səth sularının çirklənmə vəziyyəti: Sarısu gölü (State of surface water pollution: Lake Sarysu.) Archived 29 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine (in Azerbaijani)
- ^ Ministry of Ecology of Azerbaijan Archived 17 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 18 May 2010 "Sarısu gölündə suyun səviyyəsi dünəndən bu günə kimi 20 santimetr qalxıb" Archived 5 November 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 October 2010
- ^ 24 May 2010; APA Sarısu gölü Sabirabad rayonunun Muradbəyli kəndi istiqamətindən bəndi yarıb Archived 26 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 October 2010
- ^ 24 May 2010; ANS Sarısu gölü ətrafındakı 8 kənd boşaldılır. Retrieved 7 October 2010
- ^ 24 May 2010; Trend News Azərbaycanın İmişli, Sabirabad və Saatlı rayonları ərazisindəki Sarısu gölü ətrafındakı kəndlərin əhalisi köçürülüb – FHN. Retrieved 7 October 2010
- ^ NASA-Earth Observatory: Flooding in Azerbaijan
- ^ Water resources of Azerbaijan
- ^ BirdLife International
