Lake Tatysh

Tatysh is a lake in the Republic of Bashkortostan in Ilishevsky district. It is located in the northwest on the island, which was formed by the rivers White, Xun and Keselyau. The length of the lake is 3200 meters, and the total area is 0.41 square meters. The width varies from 60 to 360 meters. The depth reaches 7 meters.

The lake is covered with ice for 6 months every year. It freezes in early November, and thaws only at the end of April. In late spring, the water in the reservoir rises by about 2 meters, and in dry weather the water level decreases to a meter.

Since 1965 it has been a natural monument. The area of the protected area is 38.0 hectares. The objects of protection are wetland biogeocenosis with typical vegetation and fauna. Here live such rare species of birds as the swan-spoon and gray heron.

Near the lake flow the rivers Xun, Old Xun and White (Agidel).