| Telmen Lake | |
|---|---|
 Telmen Lake satellite view | |
  Telmen Lake | |
| Location | Zavkhan Province |
| Coordinates | 48°50′N 97°19′E / 48.833°N 97.317°E |
| Basin countries | Mongolia |
| Max. length | 28 km (17 mi) |
| Max. width | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 194 km2 (75 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Water volume | 2.671 km3 (2,165,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,789 m (5,869 ft) |
Telmen Lake (Mongolian: Тэлмэн нуур, Chinese: 特勒门湖) is a saltwater lake in Zavkhan, Mongolia. Three islands are located in the lake, which is a gathering point for migratory birds. The water salinity is 6.49-7.61‰.
Average temperature ranges from -32 °C in January to 12 °C in July.[1] From 6,210 to 3,960 years ago, as determined by radiocarbon dating, Lake Telmen was between 15 and 20m shallower than it is at present.[2]
