Lake Abashiri

Lake Abashiri (網走湖, Abashiri-ko) is a meromictic lake in Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is located in Abashiri Quasi-National Park. The Abashiri and Memanbetsu Rivers flow into the lake. Water exits the lake through the Abashiri River again and flows 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the Sea of Okhotsk.

Lake Abashiri
網走湖
A view from Mount Tento (July 2013)
Lake Abashiri
網走湖
LocationAbashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan
Coordinates43°58′N 144°10′E
Lake typeDimictic
Primary inflowsAbashiri River and Memanbetsu River
Primary outflowsAbashiri River
Catchment area1,380 km2 (530 sq mi)
Basin countriesJapan
Surface area33 km2 (8,200 acres)
Average depth7.2 m (24 ft)
Max. depth16.1 m (53 ft)
Water volume0.2327 km3 (0.0558 cu mi)
Residence time0.43 years
Shore length144 km (27 mi)
Surface elevation0.4 m (1.3 ft)
FrozenDecember to April
Islandsnone
SettlementsAbashiri
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.
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