Petrovsky lake in Russia: description

Petrovsky Lake in Russia is not one, there are several. They are located in the Pskov, Leningrad, Moscow regions and in the Altai Territory. They are all different. Let's look at each of them.

Petrovsky (Uz) lake

The lake, located in the Pskov region, officially has two names: the first - Uzskoye, the second - Petrovskoye. The pond is flowing, the coastline is rugged, many shallow areas overgrown with vegetation. Refers to the basin of the river. The bond. There are practically no beaches. The bottom is muddy. The banks are very steep, low and sloping. A lot of islands and bays are typical for such a body of water as the Petrovsky Lake. Where is it in the Pskov region? In the Dedovichi district, between two similar reservoirs: the lake. Gorodnovsky and the lake. Lokno. Uzskoye occupies 2.3 km ^{2 of the} territory of the Sudom Upland. The average depth in the pond does not exceed 5 m, but in some places it can reach 10 m. It feeds on the precipitation and underground keys.

The lake is surrounded by forests and meadows, a little further away there are fields for watering which uses water from this pond. There are almost no resting people here, but there are a lot of fishermen. It is quite easy to explain this - Petrovsky Lake is rich in aquatic vertebrates. There are pike and perch among the shores, bream and sticks - at depth. Previously, there was a lot of pike perch, but due to silting, its population decreased significantly.

In the lake area are two settlements: the village of Uza (directly on the coast) and the village of Vysheorod (1.5 km south of the reservoir).

Petrovskoe (Kučane) lake

In the Pskov region there is another Petrovsky lake, which is called Kuchane. It is located in Pushkinogorsk district. Dimensions are medium (area - almost 175 hectares). Refers to the basin of the river. Soroti. The reservoir is shallow, the average index does not exceed 2 m. Closer to the center there are pits. In them, the depth reaches almost 4 m. For tourism and fishing it is practically not used, since one part of the reservoir is located on the territory of the Mikhailovskoye museum reserve, and the other part is part of Pushkinogrya. The bottom is mostly muddy, but in places there are rocks and sand. The banks are sloping, the approaches to the water are steep. Wetlands are often found. The pond is surrounded by forests and meadows. Vegetation under water is well developed, this creates favorable conditions for many species of fish. In large quantities here is found bream, roach, pike, perch, etc. Near the lake are the villages of Petrovskoe and Mikhailovskoe.

Lake Petrovskoye in the Moscow Region

In the suburbs, near a small village Zarudnya, there is another Petrovsky lake. This reservoir formed in the floodplain of one of the most significant rivers of Russia - the Oka. Administrative territory of the reservoir refers to the Kolomna district. The lake is small and has an oval shape. It covers an area less than one square kilometer (0.6 km ² ). The average width of the water area is about 300 m, and the length is up to 3 km. Although Petrovskoe and flowing, but there is little fish here. In order to catch anything, you need to know certain places. And this information is owned only by local residents. There are practically no fishermen and tourists. The coastline is unattractive for recreation. There are no forests at all. But practically all the coast are occupied by different villages, it is worth noting that there are a lot of them in this region.

Lake Petrovskoye in the Leningrad Region

Another Petrovsky lake is in the Leningrad region, and to be more precise, in the Priozersky district. From the town of the same name, it is separated by 1.5 km, and from the railway station Petyajarvi a little more - 5 km. The lake occupies a little over 85 hectares. It is the source for a small brook that flows into the Petrovka River. On the coast there are bases, a camp, some private cottages and arable land. The forest zone is absent, only in some places there are shrubs.

Near the southeastern coast there is a site of the lake, which is swamped by about 20 m. In the summer, the reservoir flows strongly enough. This is due to the farm, which constantly pollutes the lake.

Petrovsky Lake in the Altai Territory

Petrovsky Lake (photo of which is below) also exists in the Altai Territory. It can be found in the Troitsky district. It is located very near the village of Lake Petrovsky. The climate in this territory is predominantly continental. The places are quite quiet.

Holidaymakers who like to spend a lot of time bathing, and those who prefer to fish, constantly come to this lake. It attracts most of the inhabitants of the surrounding areas with its beauty and captivates with excellent conditions.