| Rudnichnoye | |
|---|---|
| Рудничное | |
 ISS image of the lake | |
  Rudnichnoye | |
| Location | Kazakh Uplands |
| Coordinates | 49°53′N74°48′E / 49.883°N 74.800°E /49.883; 74.800 |
| Type | endorheic |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 4.2 kilometers (2.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.4 kilometers (1.5 mi) |
| Surface area | 6.5 square kilometers (2.5 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4.5 meters (15 ft) |
| Max. depth | 8.5 meters (28 ft) |
| Residence time | UTC+6 |
Rudnichnoye (Kazakh:Рудничное), also known asShalkarkol (Kazakh:Шалқаркөл), is alake inBukhar-Zhyrau District,Karaganda Region, andBayanaul District,Pavlodar Region,Kazakhstan.[1][2]
Rudnichnoye is located about 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) northeast ofSemizbughy village.Shalkar village (formerly "Pobeda"), lies close to the lakeshore at the northern end.[3][4] The lake and its surroundings are a destination for tourists.[5]
Rudnichnoye is anendorheic lake lying in theKazakh Uplands, about 20 kilometers (12 mi) to the north of the northern slopes of theAyr Mountains. It consists of a larger western lake and a smaller eastern one, separated by a doublelandspit and a peninsula, and connected by asound. The water isbrackish andhard. The highest level of the lake is in April, following the melting of the snow, and the lowest after the summer, in September.[4]
The border between Karaganda Region and Pavlodar Region cuts across Rudnichnoye's northwestern tip. Smaller lakeKandykol lies 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) to the WNW, andSaumalkol almost 30 kilometers (19 mi) to the SW. 1,049 meters (3,442 ft) high mountSemizbughy rises to the south, above the southern shore of the lake.[3][1]
The lake has few aquatic plants; the main fish species in its waters areperch,pike,karabalik andcarp.[4]
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