Telmen Lake (Mongolian: Тэлмэн нуур, Chinese: 特勒门湖) is a saltwater lake in Zavkhan, Mongolia. Three islands are located in the lake, which is a gathering point for migratory birds. The water salinity is 6.49-7.61‰.

Telmen Lake
Telmen Lake satellite view
Telmen Lake
Location	Zavkhan Province
Coordinates	48°50′N 97°19′E
Basin countries	Mongolia
Max. length	28 km (17 mi)
Max. width	16 km (9.9 mi)
Surface area	194 km2 (75 sq mi)
Max. depth	27 m (89 ft)
Water volume	2.671 km3 (2,165,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation	1,789 m (5,869 ft)

Average temperature ranges from -32 °C in January to 12 °C in July.[1] From 6,210 to 3,960 years ago, as determined by radiocarbon dating, Lake Telmen was between 15 and 20m shallower than it is at present.[2]

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[it] Tėlmėn nuur

[ru] Тэлмэн-Нуур