Barsakelmes Lake
| Barsakelmes Lake | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Kyzylorda Region, Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates | 46°14′N 59°41′E / 46.23°N 59.69°E |
| Type | Endorheic, saline, former lake |
| Primary inflows | North Aral Sea |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Surface area | 0 km2 (2025) |
| Average depth | 0 m (2025) |
| Water volume | 0 km3 (2025) |
| Islands | 0 |
Interactive map of Barsakelmes Lake | |
Barsakelmes Lake is a small, saline lake located between the Northern and Western Seas of the former unified Aral Sea.[1] It is the last remainder of the Eastern basin of the former South Aral Sea.
History
Around the 2010s, Barsakelmes Lake split from the South Aral Sea. It is occasionally fed by the North Aral Sea after heavy rain or snowmelt.
By November 2025, the lakebed became completely dry for the first time ever since the Barsakelmes split from the Aral Sea.[2] However, due to precipitation in mid-December of the same year, some water was restored.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "The North Aral Sea and Barsakelmes Lake in Kazakhstan - NASA". Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "NASA Worldview". worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ^ "NASA Worldview". worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2025-12-19.