| Tes Lake | |
| Pushpin Map: | Indonesia Sumatra |
| Location: | Indonesia |
| Type: | Shrunken lake |
| Inflow: | Ketahun River & Pauh River |
| Outflow: | Air Putih River |
| Catchment: | 10km2 |
| Basin Countries: | Indonesia |
| Length: | 5km (03miles) |
| Width: | 1km (01miles) |
| Area: | 5km2 |
| Depth: | 10m (30feet) |
| Max-Depth: | 56m (184feet) |
| Volume: | 0.05km3 |
| Shore: | 4km (02miles) |
| Elevation: | 1m (03feet) |
| Islands: | Bungin Ialand, Pasir Island, Titik Island, Saweak Island & Ujung Island |
| Reference: | [1] |
Tes Lake or Danau Tes is one of the largest lakes in Bengkulu Province, Indonesia. It is the main hydroelectric supplier for nearly all of Bengkulu Province. The lake covers an area of approximately 750 hectares.[2]
Tes Lake covers an area of 3,230 hectares.
Because of its hot and humid climate, crops such as coffee are mainly grown. Other florae that grow around the area are Meranti, Dyera costulata, Kayu Gadis, Pulai, Melaleuca, along with other plants that also grow elsewhere in Bengkulu Province.
Tes Lake lies in the south of Lebong Regency, Bengkulu. The nearby settlements include Karang Anyar, Kutai Donok (Central Village), Talang Ratu Village, and Tes Village.
Its elevation is 600m (2,000feet) to 900m (3,000feet) above sea level.
Based on information from an exploration conducted in 1964, the main types of soil found in Tes Lake are regosol, andosol, latosol, and podzol (brown podzol soil).
Due to its high number of wet seasons, Tes Lake experiences an average annual rainfall intensity of 2,700-3,500mm. According to classifications from Schmidt and Ferguson, the area is classified as type A, with a Q value of approximately 0.9% - 7.7%.