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 km2 (90 sq mi)
Average depth
174 m (571 ft)
Max. depth
325 m (1,066 ft)
Water volume
40.54 km3 (9.73 cu mi)
Surface elevation
434 m (1,424 ft)
Settlements
Artybash
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.[1]
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 km2 (90 sq mi); however, due to its considerable depth (325 m; 1,066 ft), the lake contains no less than 40 km3 (9.6 cu 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.
About 70 rivers and 150 temporary streams flow into the lake, the largest of them, Chulyshman River, supplying more than half of the lake's water. The lake is drained through a single outlet, the Biya River, which, after its confluence with the Katun River, forms one of Siberia's largest rivers, the Ob River.
The lake is surrounded by mountains of 600–1,300 m in the northern part and about 1,700–2,400 m (5,600–7,900 ft) in the southern part. Lake Teletskoe is included into Altaisky Nature Reserve. That reserve along with the Katun Nature Reserve and the Ukok Plateau Nature Refuge were listed as one of UNESCO World Natural Heritage Sites under the name "Golden Mountains of Altai".[2]
The Altai people have a legend about the name of the lake in their language, which means Golden Lake. According to this story, once, a rich man had an ingot of gold, which he wanted to use to buy food. He travelled around Altai, but could not find anyone who would sell him any food. Eventually, he threw the gold into the lake. This legend is the origin of the name.[3]
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LakeTeletskoye (Russian: Телецкое озеро, lit. 'the lake of the Tyolyos [ru]'; Altay: Алтын Кӧл, romanized: Altın Köl, lit. 'Golden Lake') is the largest...
includes approximately 7,000 lakes, adding up to a total area of more than 700 km2 (270 sq mi). The largest lake is LakeTeletskoye, which is 80 km (50 mi)...
(19-mile) east bank of LakeTeletskoye and stretches 230 km (140 miles) into the high mountains to the southeast of the lake. It is situated in Ulagansky...
Lake Kucherla (Кучерлинское) is located in the Altai Mountains and Katun Nature Reserve of Siberia. Together with LakeTeletskoye, Belukha Mountain and...
Heritage Site consisting of the Altai and Katun Natural Reserves, LakeTeletskoye, Belukha Mountain, and the Ukok Plateau. As stated in the UNESCO description...
Bashkaus, Chulyshman, and Chulcha, all three leading to the alpine lake of Teletskoye (length, 80 km (50 mi); maximum width, 5 km (3.1 mi); elevation, 520 m...
Kasmala Katun River (in Biysk) Biya River (in Biysk) Chulyshman (into LakeTeletskoye) Bashkaus Chebdar Nadym (into Gulf of Ob in Khorovaya) Pur (into Taz...
River. The great Lake Baikal is the most well-known lake of the region. Other much smaller lakes are LakeTeletskoye, Lake Markakol, Lake Todzha (Azas),...
16,800 square kilometres (6,500 sq mi). The Chulyshman flows into LakeTeletskoye. It freezes up during late October through early December and stays...
salt lake. Of these lakes, 10 have a deepest point above sea level. These are Issyk-Kul, Crater Lake, Quesnel Lake, Sarez Lake, Lake Toba, Lake Tahoe...
Russia. It is a left tributary of the Chulyshman, which flows into LakeTeletskoye (Ob basin). The Bashkaus is 219 kilometres (136 mi) long, and its drainage...
hundred kilometres through the northern Altai Mountains, passing through LakeTeletskoye. List of mountains and hills of Russia "Tidtuyarik". PeakVisor. "Peak...
source in LakeTeletskoye in the Altai Mountains. He was also the first person to describe Lake Baikal and all the rivers feeding the lake, and the first...
There are 46 streets. Artybash is located at the northern end of the LakeTeletskoye at the source of the Biya River, 70 km south of Turochak (the district's...
plumalis is a species of wolf spider only known from the vicinity of LakeTeletskoye in the Russian part of the Altai Mountains. This is one of the largest...
species of insect in the family Grylloblattidae. Its type locality is TeletskoyeLake, Altai Republic, Russia. It can be found alongside rocky stream banks...
streets. Yaylyu is located on the right bank of the middle part of the LakeTeletskoye, on the Yailinsky terrace at the mouth of the Ilanda River, 100 km...
Турочакский район District Other transcription(s) • Altay Турачак аймак LakeTeletskoye near the selo of Artybash in Turochaksky District Flag Coat of arms...
type locality: Ake Kule Lake, Xinjiang, China Grylloblattella pravdini (Storozhenko & Oliger 1984) – type locality: TeletskoyeLake, Russia Grylloblattella...
type locality: Ake Kule Lake, Xinjiang, China Grylloblattella pravdini (Storozhenko & Oliger 1984) – type locality: TeletskoyeLake, Russia Grylloblattella...
300 ft) deep are considered to be largest in Siberia after Baikal and Teletskoye. Another feature of the plateau are numerous waterfalls, including the...
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