Gorkoye (Novichikhinsky District)
| Gorkoye | |
|---|---|
| Горькое | |
Lakeshore view | |
| Location | Ob Plateau West Siberian Plain |
| Coordinates | 52°16′31″N 81°21′02″E / 52.27528°N 81.35056°E |
| Type | endorheic |
| Catchment area | 961 square kilometers (371 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 25 kilometers (16 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.8 kilometers (2.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 75.1 square kilometers (29.0 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3.5 meters (11 ft) |
| Max. depth | 8 meters (26 ft) |
| Residence time | UTC+6 |
| Surface elevation | 216.3 meters (710 ft) |
Gorkoye (Russian: Горькое) is a salt lake in Novichikhinsky District, Altai Krai, Russian Federation.
The lake lies roughly in the middle of the Krai. The nearest town is Melnikovo close to the southern end. Novichikha, the district capital, lies 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) to the east of the southeastern shore. The lake and its surrounding area is a tourist attraction and was declared a natural monument of regional significance in 2015.