Karakol (Chu basin)

Karakol is a lake in the Moiynkum District, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan.
The lake is located to the east of Ulanbel village. Although the lake water is somewhat bitter, it can be used for watering livestock grazing in the surrounding area.

Geography

Karakol lies in the lower Chu river basin, roughly to the northeast of the river channel. Lake Zhalanash is located to the WSW and Kamkalykol to the southeast. Lake Karakol stretches roughly from north to south for more than. It has a large eastern wing or bay that is shallower and dries seasonally. The shores are marshy and the bottom of the lake muddy.
Karakol freezes over in mid-November and thaws in March. On average the water level rises right after the melting of the snows in the spring and decreases in the summer. There are many small lakes nearby.