Ayrkol Lake

Ayrkol is one of the shallow lakes of the Irgiz–Turgay depression. Its basin lies near the meeting of the Ulkayak and Turgay rivers, among a chain of lakes and marshes scattered across the steppe. Spring floods fill the low ground, while summer brings retreating water and dry channels. These wetlands provide resting and feeding places for birds crossing the great plains of Central Asia.