Ögii Lake

For the district, see Ögii nuur, Arkhangai.

Ögii Lake
Ögii Lake side in 2014.
Ögii Lake
Location	Arkhangai Province
Coordinates	47°45′39″N 102°46′02″E
Basin countries	Mongolia
Max. length	7.9 km (4.9 mi)
Max. width	5.3 km (3.3 mi)
Surface area	25.7 km2 (9.9 sq mi)
Average depth	6.6 m (22 ft)
Max. depth	15.3 m (50 ft)
Water volume	0.17 km3 (140,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation	1,337 m (4,386 ft)
Ramsar Wetland
Official name	Ogii Nuur
Designated	6 July 1998
Reference no.	955

Ögii Lake (Mongolian: Өгий нуур, [ɵˈɟi nʊːr]) is a freshwater lake in eastern Arkhangai, in central 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. Almost half the lake is less than 3 meters (10 ft) deep.

There are several ger tourist camps around the lake, as well an information and training center.

See also

• Ramsar sites in Mongolia