| Ulken Shabakty | |
| Other Name: | Үлкен Шабақты |
| Location: | Kokshetau Hills, Kazakh Uplands |
| Coords: | 53.1142°N 70.2731°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Kazakhstan |
| Type: | Tectonic |
| Basin Countries: | Kazakhstan |
| Length: | 8.3km (05.2miles) |
| Width: | 5.1km (03.2miles) |
| Area: | 25.5km2 |
| Depth: | 11m (36feet) |
| Max-Depth: | 33m (108feet) |
| Residence Time: | UTC+6 |
| Elevation: | 301m (988feet) |
| Islands: | Yes |
| Cities: | Burabay |
Lake Ulken Shabakty (Үлкен Шабақты, Ülken Şabaqty; Russian: Большое Чебачье) is a lake in the Burabay District, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan. Fishery on the lake is common.
The lake lies by Burabay spa town, in the Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort zone. It is part of the Burabay National Park, a protected area.[1]
"Ulken Shabakty" means "Big Fish" in the Kazakh language ("Ulken" - big; "Shabakty " - fish).
Ulken Shabakty is part of the Kokshetau Lakes, Kokshetau Hills, Kazakh Uplands. It is located to the north of lake Burabay. Lake Kishi Shabakty lies 3km (02miles) to the west, and lake Shchuchye 16km (10miles) to the SSW. There are a number of islands in the lake. It has an area of 25.5km2. The average depth of the lake is about 10.8m (35.4feet), with a maximum of 33m (108feet). The lake basin is of tectonic origin, with granite rocks lining certain stretches of the shore.[1]
