What does Lake Baikal look like?

What does Lake Baikal look like?

At 31,722 km2 (12,248 sq mi)—slightly larger than Belgium—it is the world’s seventh-largest lake by surface area. It is among the world’s clearest lakes….

Lake Baikal
Max. width	79 km (49 mi)
Surface area	31,722 km2 (12,248 sq mi)
Average depth	744.4 m (2,442 ft)
Max. depth	1,642 m (5,387 ft)

Is Lake Baikal a rift?

The Baikal Rift Zone is a series of continental rifts centered beneath Lake Baikal in southeastern Russia. A series of basins form along the zone for more than 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi), creating a rift valley. The rifts form between the Eurasian Plate to the west and the Amur Plate to the east.

What is so special about Lake Baikal?

Lake Baikal, Russia | WWF. So large that it is often mistaken for a sea, Russia’s Lake Baikal is the deepest and oldest lake in the world, and the largest freshwater lake by volume. Famous for its crystal clear waters and unique wildlife, the lake is under threat by pollution, poaching and development.

How big is Lake Baikal in Russia?

31,722 km²
Lake Baikal/Area

How wide is Lake Baikal?

80 km
Lake Baikal/Width

Is Baikal Zen real?

Poetically known as Baikal Zen, this rare effect happens when a flat rock that has fallen onto the ice catches the spring sun and melts the ice underneath it. Only a thin pedestal supporting the rock remains.

Is Lake Baikal deeper than the Mariana Trench?

The Marianas Trench is the deepest place of the planet’s oceans. Of all the lakes in the world, Lake Baikal is the deepest. Its depth is 1 642 meters (5 387 feet). Compared to Lake Baikal, the depth of the Great Lakes is more modest.

Why does Lake Baikal freeze clear?

The water in the lake is so clear that you can see various objects even as deep as 40 meters (130 feet). The bubbles in the ice are the result of methane gas that is produced by algae. Baikal is the world’s deepest lake. When the frost is heavy, cracks divide the ice into different areas.

Can you drink water from Lake Baikal?

Baikal is a fresh water lake, so it is possible to take the water from the lake directly, boil it, and then drink it.

Is Lake Baikal bigger than lake Superior?

For comparison, the largest of the Great Lakes (Lake Superior) is only 25% as deep, with a maximum depth of 1,333ft (406m). Lake Baikal is unique in a number of other ways too….The Greatest Lakes.

Rank	7
Lake Name	Baikal
Surface Area	12,200 sq mi (31,500km²)
Type	Freshwater
Countries on shoreline	Russia