The Lake Dysnai is the second largest lake in Lithuania.[1] With an average depth of only 6 m (20 ft), it is one of the shallowest lakes in Lithuania.[2] It is located in the Ignalina district municipality, about 3 km (1.9 mi) south of Dūkštas city. Dūkštas Train Station is the closest train station to the Lake Dysnai (route Vilnius-Turmantas). It is approximately a 2 hours ride by train from Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.

Lake Dysnai
Dysnai lake by village Čižiūnai
Lake Dysnai is located in Lithuania
Lake Dysnai
Lake Dysnai
LocationIgnalina district, Lithuania
Coordinates55°29′21″N 26°19′59″E / 55.48917°N 26.33306°E / 55.48917; 26.33306
Primary outflowsDysna
Basin countriesLithuania
Max. length10.6 km (6.6 mi)[1]
Max. width4.7 km (2.9 mi)
Surface area24.01 km2 (9.27 sq mi)
Average depth3 m (9.8 ft)
Max. depth6 m (20 ft)
Shore length136.7 km (22.8 mi)
Islands6 (.25 km2 (0.097 sq mi)[1])
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Dysnai is connected with the Lake Dysnykštis. Dysna River, a tributary to the Daugava River, flows through the Lake Dysnai. Since 1988, the lake has hosted annual festival Dysnai by workers of nearby Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ežerai" (in Lithuanian). Ignalina Public Library. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
  2. ^ Kindurys, Gintautas. "Ekologija" (in Lithuanian). Ignalina district municipality. Archived from the original on 2022-01-23. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
  3. ^ "Festival". Archived from the original on 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2009-10-20.