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Lake Sterzh

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Primary inflows
  
Volga

Basin countries
  
Surface area
  
17.9 km (7 sq mi)

Mean depth
  
5 m

Width
  
1.5 km

Inflow source
  
Volga River

Primary outflows
  
Volga

Max. length
  
12 kilometres (7.5 mi)

Area
  
18 km²

Length
  
12 km

Outflow location
  
Volga River

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Max. width
  
1,500 metres (4,900 ft)

Lake Sterzh (Стерж) is the third largest among the Valdai Lakes in Tver Oblast of Russia. It is the first lake through which the Volga flows. The lake's length is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi), its width is up to 1,500 metres (4,900 ft), and the average depth is 5 metres (16 ft). The area of the lake is 17.9 square kilometres (6.9 sq mi). The lake gives its name to the Sterzh Cross.

Map of Lake Sterzh, Tver Oblast, Russia, 172754

Lake Sterzh is oriented north to south, with one bay stretching to the east. The Volga flows in the northern part of the lake. In the south, Lake Sterzh continues as Lake Vselug. Together with Lake Vselug, Lake Peno, and Lake Volgo it forms Upper Volga Reservoir. The lake is shared between Ostashkovsky (north) and Penovsky (south) Districts of Tver Oblast.

The drainage basin of Lake Sterzh includes the northern part of Ostashkovsky District and minor areas in the northeast of Penovsky District.

References

Lake Sterzh Wikipedia


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