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4 Οκτ 2020 · Learn about the 30 deepest lakes in the world by maximum depth, from Lake Baikal in Russia to Lake Vostok in Antarctica. Discover their features, locations, and facts, such as their age, freshwater, and biodiversity.
The average lake on Earth has the mean depth 41.8 meters (137.14 feet) [9] The Caspian Sea ranks much further down the list on mean depth, as it has a large continental shelf (significantly larger than the oceanic basin that contains its greatest depths).
Lake Baikal, in Siberia, holds the distinction of being both the deepest lake in the world and the largest freshwater lake, holding more than 20% of the unfrozen fresh water on the surface of Earth. It is also the oldest freshwater lake in the world, with an estimated age of 20 million to 25 million years.
27 Φεβ 2024 · Not only is Lake Baikal the deepest lake in the world, clocking in at 5,387 feet (1,642 meters) deep, it's also the world's oldest lake, and its largest lake by volume of water. Lake Baikal is around 25 million years old and roughly the size of Belgium.
5 Ιαν 2024 · Measuring 1,642 meters at its deepest point, Lake Baikal in Russia is the world’s deepest lake. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Baikal is also considered the world’s oldest lake, with scientific evidence showing that it is between 25 and 30 million years old.
30 Νοε 2018 · The world's deepest lake is Lake Baikal in Russia. It is over a mile deep (1642 meters). Worldwide, there are 37 lakes known to be at least 1300 feet or 400 meters deep.
As the water in Lake Baikal is very clearit is possible to see to a depth of 40m from the surface. The lake is part of an ancient rift valley, and has formed as the planet’s crust slowly pulls apart in that area. It contains around one-fifth of the world’s unfrozen freshwater reserves.
