Nichatka

Nichatka
Map section of Nichatka lake and surroundings.
Nichatka
LocationPatom Highlands
South Siberian System
Coordinates57°45′43″N 117°39′26″E / 57.76194°N 117.65722°E / 57.76194; 117.65722
Primary outflowsSen River
Catchment area1,790 km2 (690 sq mi)
Basin countriesZabaykalsky Krai, Russia
Max. length27 km (17 mi)
Max. width3 km (1.9 mi)
Surface area37.3 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Max. depth117 m (384 ft)
Surface elevation554 m (1,818 ft)
FrozenOctober to May
IslandsNone
SettlementsNichatka

Nichatka (Russian: Ничатка; Evenki: нича) is a fresh water body in the Kalarsky District, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia. The lake has an area of 37.3 km2 (14.4 sq mi). The name of the lake comes from the Evenki language word for "fish".

Nichatka is located to the northeast of the great Baikal. There are no settlements on the banks of the lake. The nearest airfield is Chara Airport.