Lake Yessey (Russian: Ессей) is a large freshwater lake in Krasnoyarsk Krai, north-central part of Russia.

Lake Yessey Ессей
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Location	Yessey, Krasnoyarsk Krai, north-central Russia
Coordinates	68.4666667°N 102.4166667°E / 68.4666667; 102.4166667
Primary outflows	Unnamed left tributary of the Kotuy
Basin countries	Russia
Surface area	238 km2 (92 sq mi)
Max. depth	13 m (43 ft)

The lake is located in the Central Siberian Plateau, to the west of the course of the Kotuy river. A tributary of the Kotuy flows out of the southern end of the lake.[1] It has an area of 238 km² (92 sq mi).

Fauna

The lake is rich in fish.^{[citation needed]} The endangered Lake Yessey Char, Salvelinus tolmachoffi, is found in the waters of the lake.[2][3]

See also

• List of lakes of Russia

References

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[de] Jesseisee

[fr] Lac Esseï

[it] Lago Essej

[ru] Ессей (озеро)