Lake Piyavskoye
Russia, Republic of Mordovia, Tengushev region
Description:
The largest karst reservoir on the territory of Mordovia is Lake Piyavskoye. It was formed in the valley of the Yuzga River - it is approximately 15 kilometers from the village of Ivanovka. The area of the water mirror of Lake Piyavsky reaches 9 hectares.
The reservoir has an excellent location, almost on all sides it is surrounded by a pine forest, and only one - deciduous. Unlike other lakes, the water in the leech has a special, brownish color. This shade is achieved due to the presence of peat.
The lake is transformed at the time of flowering water lilies of yellow and snow-white, and also the sockets of frog watercool look delightful. Studies conducted by biologists have revealed that on the lake and adjacent territory, there are 51 species of vascular plants, some species of lichens and mosses, as well as many birds and insects.
Lake Piyavsky belongs to the water monuments of regional importance, because reservoirs with a basin of this kind, on the territory of Mordovia, can be found extremely rarely.