Lake Pohorile Explained

Pohorile
Coords:46.4648°N 30.2067°W
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Odesa Oblast
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of a lake in Ukraine

Lake Pohorile (Ukrainian: озеро Погоріле, means 'burn lake') is a lake in south-western Ukraine, in the delta of the Dniester River. It is located south of the city of Biliaivka. The lake is characterized by low flow. The water source of the waterbody gets from several small canals, which connects the lake with the Turunchuk River. The lake is the place of spawning for numerous species of phytophylous fish. The oxygen content of the lake waters is 96.4-96.5%, with a concentration of 9.6-11.5 mg/L. The water salinity is 1.0-1.2‰, pH — 8.3-8.7.

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