Sasykkol Lake

Sasykkol is a shallow lake in the Alakol basin, fed by the Tentek River flowing down from the Dzungarian Alatau. At its southern shore the river divides into a wide delta of channels, marshes and reed beds. Waterbirds nest among the reeds, while the surrounding plains form a dry setting for this extensive wetland. Water leaving Sasykkol passes through neighbouring lakes toward Alakol.