Ögii Lake

Ögii Lake
Ögii Lake side in 2014.
Ögii Lake
LocationÖgii nuur, Arkhangai
Coordinates47°46′15″N 102°46′00″E / 47.77083°N 102.76667°E / 47.77083; 102.76667
Basin countriesMongolia
Max. length7.9 km (4.9 mi)
Max. width5.3 km (3.3 mi)
Surface area25.7 km2 (9.9 sq mi)
Average depth6.6 m (22 ft)
Max. depth15.3 m (50 ft)
Water volume0.17 km3 (140,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation1,337 m (4,386 ft)
Official nameOgii Nuur
Designated6 July 1998
Reference no.955

Ögii Lake (Mongolian: Өгий нуур IPA: [ɵɡ̊íː nʊːɾ]) is a freshwater lake in Ögii nuur, Arkhangai Province, Mongolia. The lake, designated as a Ramsar Site of International Importance, is known for its fish and for birdlife. It is a stopover point for migrating waterbirds of the family Anatidae and has been designated an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.