Sasyk Lagoon
Encyclopedia
Sasyk, or Kunduk is a lagoon
(liman
) in the southern Ukraine
, near the Danube delta
. The area of the lagoon is 210 km2, depth up to 3.9 m.
Until 1978 the lagoon was separated to two parts: northern brackishwater area, the rivers Cogalnic
and Sarata
inflow and a southern marine
area. The lagoon was separated from the sea by a 0.5 km wide sandbar.
In 1978 the concrete dam was built on the sandbar and the lagoon was connected to the Danube River by the canal
. Now the lagoon
is transformed to the oligohaline reservoir
.
Lagoon
A lagoon is a body of shallow sea water or brackish water separated from the sea by some form of barrier. The EU's habitat directive defines lagoons as "expanses of shallow coastal salt water, of varying salinity or water volume, wholly or partially separated from the sea by sand banks or shingle,...
(liman
Liman (landform)
Liman is a name for a lake, bay, or estuary formed at the mouth of a river where flow is blocked by a bar of sediments. Liman can be maritime or fluvial .The name is used for such features found along the western and northern coast of the Black Sea, as well as along...
) in the southern Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, near the Danube delta
Danube Delta
The Danube Delta is the second largest river delta in Europe, after the Volga Delta, and is the best preserved on the continent. The greater part of the Danube Delta lies in Romania , while its northern part, on the left bank of the Chilia arm, is situated in Ukraine . The approximate surface is...
. The area of the lagoon is 210 km2, depth up to 3.9 m.
Until 1978 the lagoon was separated to two parts: northern brackishwater area, the rivers Cogalnic
Cogalnic River
The Cogalnic River is a 183 km river in Moldova and south-western Ukraine.The Cogalnic rises in the hills of Nisporeni District in the Codri region west of the Moldovan capital, Chişinău...
and Sarata
Sarata River
Sarata is a river in Ukraine and Moldova, which inflows into the Sasyk Lagoon. The river has origine in the territory of Moldova. Length 120 km. Area of watershed 1 250 km². In summer it is dries. The river has tributaries: Babei, Gealair, Copceac....
inflow and a southern marine
Marine (ocean)
Marine is an umbrella term. As an adjective it is usually applicable to things relating to the sea or ocean, such as marine biology, marine ecology and marine geology...
area. The lagoon was separated from the sea by a 0.5 km wide sandbar.
In 1978 the concrete dam was built on the sandbar and the lagoon was connected to the Danube River by the canal
Canal
Canals are man-made channels for water. There are two types of canal:#Waterways: navigable transportation canals used for carrying ships and boats shipping goods and conveying people, further subdivided into two kinds:...
. Now the lagoon
Lagoon
A lagoon is a body of shallow sea water or brackish water separated from the sea by some form of barrier. The EU's habitat directive defines lagoons as "expanses of shallow coastal salt water, of varying salinity or water volume, wholly or partially separated from the sea by sand banks or shingle,...
is transformed to the oligohaline reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
.