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Lake Drīdzis
Location of Lake Drīdzis in Latvia
Location of Lake Drīdzis in Latvia
Lake Drīdzis
LocationKrāslava Municipality, Latvia
Coordinates55°58′N 27°16′E / 55.967°N 27.267°E / 55.967; 27.267
Primary outflowsKovšika
Catchment area34 km2 (13 sq mi)
Basin countriesLatvia
Max. length9.8 km (6.1 mi)
Surface area7.532 km2 (2.908 sq mi)
Average depth12.8 m (42 ft)
Max. depth66.2 m (217 ft)
Surface elevation159.2 m (522 ft)
Islands9

Lake Drīdzis (Dreidzs in local dialect) is the deepest lake in Latvia with a maximum depth of 66.2 meters. Its depth was originally measured at 65.1 meters in 1998, but it was measured again at 63.1. However, the University of Daugavpils measured it in 2020 at its final depth of 66.2 meters. The lake's bed is sandy and silty.

The lake is nearby the Lake Drīdzis Nature Park, which has been protected since 1977.



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