| Lake Chany | |
| Other Name: | озеро Чаны |
| Location: | Novosibirsk Oblast |
| Coords: | 54.8833°N 107°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Russia#Russia Novosibirsk Oblast |
| Type: | Freshwater |
| Inflow: | Chulym |
| Basin Countries: | Russia |
| Length: | 91km (57miles) |
| Width: | 88km (55miles) |
| Area: | 2000km2 |
| Depth: | 2m (07feet) |
| Max-Depth: | 7m (23feet) |
| Elevation: | 106m (348feet) |
| Islands: | numerous |
Lake Chany (Russian: озеро Чаны) is a lake in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia. The lake extends across five districts of Novosibirsk Oblast: Zdvinsky, Barabinsky, Chanovsky, Kupinsky and Chistoozyorny.
Lake Chany is one of the largest lakes in Russia. It is located in the Baraba steppe area. The lake is shallow, slightly salty (hyposaline), and has a fluctuating water level, which can change from season to season and year to year.The depth of the lake is mainly 1–2 m, but it can reach 8 m in some places.[1] Lake Chany is connected with the Small Chany (Malye Chany) and Yarkul lakes to the south. North of its northeastern end lies lake Tandovo.[2] [3]
There are about 70 islands on the lake:[4] Amelkina Griva, Shuldikov, Lezhan, Medvezhy, Colpachok, Chinyaikha, Cheryomukhovy, Uzkoredky, Cheryomushkin, Kobyly, Perekopny, Bekarev, Kalinova, Shipyagin, Krugly, Kolotov, Kamyshny etc.
Severe storms are frequent on Chany, during a powerful wind, high waves occur on the surface of the lake.
A variety of ecosystems that surround the lake include a mixture of wetlands, salt marshes, and a mixture of birch and aspen forests. Lake Chany in particular is critically important for the migratory birds of Siberia, and is listed as a Ramsar Site of International Importance.[5]
According to local legend, a giant creature which devours cattle and people lives in the lake.[6]
