Kara-Suu Lake

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Kara-Suu Lake (Kyrgyz) is a rock-dammed mountain lake in Toktogul District of Jalal-Abad Province of Kyrgyzstan. It is located at an elevation of 1,998 m (6, 555 ft) between the Kengkol and Taktalyk mountains, northwestern spurs of the Fergana Range, at the headwaters of the Karasuu River, a left tributary of the Naryn River. An elevation of 2,022 m (6, 634 ft) has also been reported for the lake in other sources. The lake has an area of 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi), a volume of approximately 223.5×10^6 m3 (7.89×109 cu ft), and a maximum depth of 153 m (502 ft). It was formed when a large landslide blocked an ancient tectonic fracture, creating a natural dam through which water continues to seep. Ten streams flow into the lake, the largest being the outlet from the upstream Kapkatash Lake.

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