Lake Bolon Explained

Lake Bolon
Location:Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
Pushpin Map:Russia#Russia Khabarovsk Krai
Type:Floodplain lake
Basin Countries:Russia
Length:70km (40miles)
Width:20km (10miles)
Area:338km2
Max-Depth:4m (13feet)

Lake Bolon is a large freshwater lake in the Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. It has an area of 338 kmĀ²; it is 70 km long and 20 km wide, and has a maximum depth of about 4 m. It is located on the broad west-bank flood plain of the Amur River about 80 km south of Komsomolsk and drains into the Amur by a 9 km channel. Lake Bolon is an important stopping place for migratory birds. The south end of the lake is a nature preserve.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.wetlands.org/reports/ris/2RU022en.pdf "22. Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands"