Lake Chusovskoye

Chusovskoye (Russian: Чусовское) is a lake in Perm Krai, Russia. Area is 19.1 km². Average depth is 1.5 – 2 m, maximal depth is 8 m. Is stretches from north to south for more than 15 km. It is largest lake in Perm Krai, located in the extreme north of Cherdynsky District, near the border with Komi Republic. There are Visherka River flows out of the lake and Beryozovka River, that flows into the lake in the north.

Lake Chusovskoe
Lake Chusovskoe
Coordinates	61.228074°N 56.588536°E / 61.228074; 56.588536
Primary inflows	Beryozovka River
Primary outflows	Visherka River
Basin countries	Russia
Max. length	15 km (9.3 mi)
Surface area	19.1 km2 (7.4 sq mi)
Max. depth	8 m (26 ft)

Etymology

Name of the lake derived from Komi-Permyak word ‘chus’ that means ‘canyon’.

External links

• Lake Chusovskoe in encyclopedia of Perm Krai