Lake Baikal is about 1,640 meters (around 5,380 feet) deep at its deepest point, making it the deepest lake in the world.

Quick Scoop

  • Maximum depth is typically given as between 1,620 and 1,642 meters (about 5,315–5,387 feet).
  • The average depth is still enormous at roughly 744 meters (about 2,440 feet).
  • Because of this depth and its length, Baikal holds about one-fifth of the world’s unfrozen fresh surface water by volume.

Lake Baikal depth facts

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Measure Value
Maximum depth ≈ 1,620–1,642 m (5,315–5,387 ft)
Average depth ≈ 744 m (2,440 ft)

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