Lake Kaindy

Lake Kaindy Facts

• To begin with, the extraordinary geological marvel known as Lake Kaindy actually formed relatively recently due to an earthquake. Nature remains highly resourceful.
• In addition, the water remains quite cold. Due to a specific combination of factors, the water temperature rarely rises above 43F (6C).
• These conditions have aided in creating a truly remarkable location.
• Though the location of the lake can’t be called particularly remote, the surrounding terrain can be quite rugged. As a result of this, the scenic beauty of Lake Kaindy receives relatively few visitors.
• The most noteworthy aspect of the lake actually involves what lies within the lake. Its pristine waters contain a small forest, which has been completely upturned and preserved relatively unchanged.

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Lake Kaindy Physical Characteristics

The gorgeous Lake Kaindy ranks as a truly remarkable site.

The lake can be found situated high in the Tian Shan mountains, in the country of Kazakhstan, in Asia. It sits at an altitude of roughly 6,600 ft (2,000 m) above sea level.

The extremely frigid temperature of the water comes as a result of this elevation.

Though indeed beautiful, the tarn forms a small body in size. It only measures roughly 1,312 ft (400 m) in length. In addition, the maximum measured depth of the lake is only 98 ft (30 m).

The pristine waters of the lake also stay extremely clear. Following the earthquake, the lake developed amid deposits of limestone, and the water, therefore, becomes naturally filtered.

These waters also present a rather beautiful turquoise in color. Consequently, visitors are able to clearly view the remarkable contents.

Lake Kaindy Formation and Distinctiveness

It bears noting that the earthquake which formed Lake Kaindy only occurred in 1911. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake also triggered an enormous landslide in the region.

As a result of this, a natural dam formed in what had been a large gorge.

Consequently, subsequent rainfall slowly filled the region, forming the lake. The same landslide also uprooted hundreds of spruce trees, and by a quirk of chance, left many of them upside down.

Due to the extreme cold of the water, these trees have not decayed.

Many of them still have leaves left on the branches, even after more than a century. The underwater view of the trees, replete with leaves and cones, constitutes an unsurpassed experience.

As a result of its preservation, the site has been dubbed an underwater forest.

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