Tes Lake

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Tes Lake
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Tes Lake
Location Indonesia
Coordinates 3°13′40″S102°20′54″E / 3.22778°S 102.34833°E / -3.22778; 102.34833
Type Shrunken lake
Primary inflows Ketahun River & Pauh River
Primary outflows Air Putih River
Catchment area 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Basin  countriesIndonesia
Max. length5 km (3.1 mi)
Max. width1 km (0.62 mi)
Surface area5 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Average depth10 m (33 ft)
Max. depth56 m (184 ft)
Water volume0.05 km3 (41,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length14 km (2.5 mi)
Surface elevation1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Islands Bungin Ialand, Pasir Island, Titik Island, Saweak Island & Ujung Island
References [1]
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]

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1926 photo of the lake COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Het meer van Tas TMnr 60014434.jpg
1926 photo of the lake

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]

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References

  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
  4. Usman & Suhartoyo 2021, p. 2.

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