Dörgön Lake
| Dörgön Lake | |
|---|---|
 Ovoo at the southern shore | |
 Landsat image | |
| Location | Khovd Province |
| Coordinates | 47°42′N 93°25′E / 47.700°N 93.417°ECoordinates: 47°42′N 93°25′E / 47.700°N 93.417°E |
| Primary inflows | Khar Lake, Khomyn Khooloi (Khomyn Canal) |
| Basin countries | Mongolia |
| Max. width | 18 km |
| Surface area | 311 km² |
| Average depth | 14.3 m |
| Water volume | 4367 km³ |
| Surface elevation | 1132 m |
Dörgön Lake (Mongolian: Дөргөн нуур) is a saltwater lake in Khovd, Mongolia. It is a part of the Great Lakes Depression, being one of the remnants of a prehistoric lake. It has a salinity of 4%.
References
- Дөргөн нуур (Mongolian)
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