Sukhyi Estuary
| Sukhyi Estuary | |
|---|---|
View to marine part of the estuary | |
| Location | Black Sea |
| Coordinates | 46°20′N 30°38′E / 46.333°N 30.633°E |
| River sources | Dalnyk River, Akkarzhanka River |
| Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Ukraine |
| Max. length | 7.2 km (4.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Surface area | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 7.3 m (24 ft) |
| Max. depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Salinity | 10-18 ‰ |
| Settlements | Odesa, Chornomorsk |
The Sukhyi Estuary, or Sukhyi Lyman (Ukrainian: Сухий лиман, lit. 'dried estuary'), is on open estuary in the north-western Black Sea, near the cities of Odesa and Chornomorsk, Ukraine. In 1957 the estuary was connected to the sea via 14-m depth navigation canal, therefore the water body de facto transformed to the marine bay. Upper site of the estuary is more shallow, up to 1.5 m depth. Northern and western parts are separated by artificial dam and transformed to fresh water ponds. The Dalnyk River inflows to the estuary.