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Lake Tega (手賀沼, Tega-numa) is a lake located in the Chiba Prefecture of Japan, northeast of Tokyo.

Lake Tega
Location of Lake Tega in Japan.
Location of Lake Tega in Japan.
Lake Tega
Coordinates35°51′24″N 140°01′54″E / 35.85667°N 140.03167°E / 35.85667; 140.03167
Primary inflowsŌhori River, Ōtsu River
Primary outflowsTone River
Basin countriesJapan
Surface area6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)[1]
Max. depth3.8 m (12 ft)
Surface elevation0 m (0 ft)

Geography

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Location

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Lake Tega is located entirely in the northwest of Chiba Prefecture, on the main island of Japan: Honshū. As the crow flies, it is about 21.5 kilometres (13.4 mi) north of Tokyo Bay, and 32 km (20 mi) north East of Tokyo Metropolitan Area.

Topography

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Lake Tega has a total area of 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi) for a perimeter of 38 km (24 mi).[1][2] Its average depth is 0.86 m (2 ft 10 in) and its maximum depth of 3.8 m (12 ft).[1][2] It has the distinction of being composed of two bodies of water: Lake (main) Tega and Lake Shimotega, a watercourse of the watershed of the Tone River.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Mairie d'Abiko, Chiba, ed. (1 July 2015). "手賀沼の概要". www.city.abiko.chiba.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 May 2017.[permanent dead link].
  2. ^ a b c Chiba Prefecture, ed. (March 2017). "手賀沼について" [À propos du lac Tega] (pdf). www.pref.chiba.lg.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 May 2017..