Lake Sennitsa

Lake Sennitsa (Russian: Сенница) is a sweetwater lake in Nevelsky District of Pskov Oblast, Russia[2] adjacent to the Belarus–Russia border. It is the source of the Sennitsa River, a left tributary of the Lovat River in the drainage basin of the Neva.[3] The village of Dubokray is located at the lakeside. The southern coast of the lake makes the border between Russia and Belarus. The eastern coast makes the border between Nevelsky and Usvyatsky Districts.

Lake Sennitsa
Lake Sennitsa
LocationPskov Oblast
Coordinates55°49′47″N 30°23′12″E
Native nameСенница  (Russian)
Primary outflowsSennitsa River
Basin countriesRussia, Belarus
Surface area9.62 square kilometres (3.71 sq mi)[1]
Average depth1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Max. depth3.60 m (11.8 ft)

The area of the lake is 9.62 square kilometres (3.71 sq mi). The average depth is 1.53 metres (5.0 ft), while the deepest area is 3.60 metres (11.8 ft).[1] There are fourteen species of fish living in the lake including the northern pike and the European perch.[1]

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