Lepelskoe ( Belorussian. Lepelskay ) is a lake in the Vitebsk region , on the southern shore of which the city of Lepel is located.
| Lake | |
| Lepel | |
|---|---|
| Belor. Lepelskay | |
 | |
| Morphometry | |
| Absolute height | 145 m |
| Dimensions | 7.57 × 2.03 km |
| Square | 10.18 km² |
| Volume | 0.07467 km³ |
| Coastline | 39.65 km |
| Deepest | 33.7 m |
| Average depth | 7.3 [1] m |
| Hydrology | |
| Transparency | 1.9 m |
| Pool | |
| Pool area | 1279.6 km² |
| Flowing rivers | Essa , Zeha |
| Flowing river | Ulla |
| Location | |
| A country |
|
| Region | Vitebsk region |
| Area | Lepel district |
Description
Lepel Lake is the largest body of water in the Lepel region . The basin of the lake has a complex structure and consists of 3 parts with their names [2] . North - Kustinsky lake - with prevailing depths of 10-18 m. The largest in area - City Lake - combines the central and southern parts of the reservoir. The prevailing depths are 13-15 m, near the city beach they reach 19.5 m. The structure of this part of the lake is complicated by numerous elevations, shallows and islands. A narrow and shallow strait in the east connects City Lake with Bely - the deepest part of the reservoir. Here, the maximum depth (33.7 m) was noted, near the village. New Okay.
The shores of the lake are heavily indented, the length of the coastline is 39.65 km - the third largest in length (after Neshcherdo and Naroch ). Low and swampy shores prevail, often covered with bushes or forest.
In the southern part, the Essa River flows into the lake, which was part of the one built in 1797-1804. Berezinsky water system. From the north, the Zekha River flows into the lake . In addition, several small streams give water. In the southeastern part of the lake, the Ulla River originates - the left tributary of the Western Dvina .
There are 7 islands on the lake, with a total area of 6.3 hectares.
Etymology
The name of the lake can come from the Latvian leepa "linden" or lehpa "water lily". Also, it could have been left by the Finnish-speaking people before the arrival of the Balts and was associated with the Estonian lepa “alder” and the name of the village of Leppa in Estonia. [3]
Plant World
There are 30 species of macrophytes in the lake. Of the semi-submerged and wetland, reed, water manna, sedge, and cattail dominate. From underwater - rdesty, canadian elodea, urut, ranunculus ranunculus. A feature of the overgrowing of the reservoir is the almost complete absence of plants with floating leaves, which are noted only at the confluence of the Zekhi River.
Fauna
The ichthyofauna of the lake is a bream-pike-perch type. The main types of fish are bream , zander , perch , roach , rudd , gley , tench , burbot . The lake is periodically stocked.
Ecology
In 1958, after the construction of the Lepel hydroelectric station , the water level in the lake was raised by 3.5 m. In the early 70's. The hydropower plant was closed, but the water level remained at the same level. The hydropower plant was re-commissioned in 2003.
The nearby villages and especially the town of Lepel have an intense impact on the lake. Deforestation, plowing of coasts, and earlier industrial fishing is carried out.
See also
- Lakes of Belarus
Notes
- ↑ Morphometric parameters of the lakes of the Vitebsk region (Inaccessible link) . Date of treatment July 4, 2017. Archived March 6, 2016.
- ↑ Blakіtny belongings of Belarus: encyclopedia / redcal. G.P. Pashkoў іnsh. - Mn. : BelEn, 2007 .-- 248 p. (belor.)
- ↑ Nikonov V.A. Brief toponymic dictionary. - M .: Thought, 1966 .-- S. 233. - 509 p.
Literature
- Black book of Belarus: Etsiklapedyya / redkal .: N. A. Dzisko i insh. - Minsk: BelEn , 1994. - P. 217. - 10,000 copies. - ISBN 5-85700-133-1 . (belor.)
- Ivanov-Smolensky V.G. Lepelskoe // All the lakes of Belarus. The popular illustrated encyclopedia . - 2012 .-- T. 4.