Zhyngyldy (lake)

Zhyngyldy or Zhyngyldysor (Жыңғылдысор) is a salt lake in the Ekibastuz City Administration, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan.

Zhyngyldy is one of the main lakes in the area surrounding Ekibastuz and is part of the Irtysh Water Management Basin. It is located 11 km to the north of the city. The Ekibastuz GRES-1 Power Station rises by its northern shore. The ashes of the station are dumped into lake Karasor.

Geography
Zhyngyldy is an endorheic lake in the Irtysh Basin. It stretches from WSW to ENE for roughly 6 km. Lake Shandaksor, with the Ekibastuz GRES-2 Power Station by its eastern shore, lies 8 km to the north of the northern lakeshore. Larger lake Karasor lies 18 km to the ENE, Atygay (Атығай) 15 km to the southeast and Kudaikol 35 km to the east.

Zhyngyldy is fed by snow and rain. It usually freezes in November and thaws in April. The lakeshores are flat and the surrounding area is used for local livestock grazing.