Chenghai Lake

Chenghai Lake (Chinese: 程海; pinyin: Chénghaǐ) is a plateau lake in Yunnan Province,southwest of China. The lake has a total area of about 77.22 square kilometres (29.81 sq mi). The average depth is 25.7 metres (84 ft), with an elevation of 1,503 metres (4,931 ft). the water storage capacity is about 19.87×108m3.[1] Chenghai Lake is one of only three lakes in the world where Spirulina is found naturally.

Chenghai Lake
Chenghai Lake
Coordinates26°32′52″N 100°39′38″E
Catchment area228.9 km2 (88.4 sq mi)
Basin countriesChina
Max. length19.35 km (12 mi)
Max. width5.3 km (3 mi)
Surface area77.22 km2 (0 sq mi)
Average depth25.7 m (84 ft)
Max. depth35.1 m (115 ft)
Water volume1.987 billion cubic metres (70.2×10^9 cu ft)
Surface elevation1,503 m (4,931 ft)
SettlementsChenghai Town

Notes

  1. Sumin, Wang; Hongshen, Dou (1998). Lakes in China. Beijing: Science Press. p. 377. ISBN 7-03-006706-1.
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