Tes Lake

Tes Lake
Tes Lake
	Tes Lake
Location	Indonesia
Coordinates	3°13′40″S 102°20′54″E / 3.22778°S 102.34833°E
Type	Shrunken lake
Primary inflows	Ketahun River & Pauh River
Primary outflows	Air Putih River
Catchment area	10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Basin countries	Indonesia
Max. length	5 km (3.1 mi)
Max. width	1 km (0.62 mi)
Surface area	5 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Average depth	10 m (33 ft)
Max. depth	56 m (184 ft)
Water volume	0.05 km3 (41,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1	4 km (2.5 mi)
Surface elevation	1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Islands	Bungin Ialand, Pasir Island, Titik Island, Saweak Island & Ujung Island
References
	1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Tes Lake or Danau Tes is one of the largest lakes in Bengkulu Province, Indonesia. It is the main hydroelectric supplier for nearly all of Bengkulu Province. The lake covers an area of approximately 750 hectares.^[2]

Area

Tes Lake covers an area of 3,230 hectares.^[3]

Flora

Because of its hot and humid climate, crops such as coffee are mainly grown. Other florae that grow around the area are Meranti, Dyera costulata, Kayu Gadis, Pulai, Melaleuca, along with other plants that also grow elsewhere in Bengkulu Province.

Location

Tes Lake lies in the south of Lebong Regency, Bengkulu. The nearby settlements include Karang Anyar, Kutai Donok (Central Village), Talang Ratu Village, and Tes Village.

Topography

Its elevation is 600 metres (1,969 ft) to 900 metres (2,953 ft) above sea level.

Geology and climate

Based on information from an exploration conducted in 1964, the main types of soil found in Tes Lake are regosol, andosol, latosol, and podzol (brown podzol soil).

Due to its high number of wet seasons, Tes Lake experiences an average annual rainfall intensity of 2,700-3,500mm. According to classifications from Schmidt and Ferguson, the area is classified as type A, with a Q value of approximately 0.9% - 7.7%.^[4]

References

^ Area of Qinghai Lake Has Increased Continuously Archived March 29, 2009, at the Wayback Machine^{[failed verification]}
^ "Tes Lake - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting". travalour.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
^ Decree of Forestry Minister No. 385/Kpts-II/1985, December 27, 1985
^ Usman & Suhartoyo 2021, p. 2.

Sources

Usman, Mardiansyah; Suhartoyo, Hery (18–22 January 2021). Danau Tes dalam Pengelolaan Taman Wisata Alam di Hulu DAS (Daerah Aliran Sungai) Ketahun, Provinsi Bengkulu [Lake Tes Natural Tourism Park Management in the Upper Ketahun Watershed, Bengkulu Province]. International Lake Environment Committee (Indonesia-Japan) Tranining - Indonesia Lake Conservation Programme. pp. 1–6. Retrieved 5 December 2021.

[1] Area of Qinghai Lake Has Increased Continuously Archived March 29, 2009, at the Wayback Machine^{[failed verification]}

[2] "Tes Lake - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting". travalour.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.

[3] Decree of Forestry Minister No. 385/Kpts-II/1985, December 27, 1985

[FOOTNOTEUsmanSuhartoyo20212-4] Usman & Suhartoyo 2021, p. 2.

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