Lake Logipi

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Lake Logipi
Coordinates	2°14′N 36°34′E / 2.233°N 36.567°E / 2.233; 36.567Coordinates: 2°14′N 36°34′E / 2.233°N 36.567°E / 2.233; 36.567
Primary inflows	hot springs
Basin countries	Kenya

Max. length	6 km
Max. width	3 km
Max. depth	3-5 m

Lake Logipi is a saline, alkaline lake that lies at the northern end of the arid Suguta Valley in the northern Kenya Rift. It is separated from Lake Turkana by the Barrier volcanic complex, a group of young volcanoes that last erupted during the late 19th Century or early 20th Century. Saline hot springs discharge on the northern shoreline of Lake Logipi and at Cathedral Rocks near its southern limit, and help to maintain water at times of extreme aridity. During the rainy season, the lake is also recharged from the Suguta River which flows northward along the Suguta Valley, periodically forming a temporary lake (Lake Alablab) that unites with Logipi.

Lake Logipi has a maximum depth of 3 to 5 m, and is about 6 km wide by 3 km long. Its waters are of sodium bicarbonate composition with a pH of 9.5-10.5 and salinity (total dissolved salts) that varies from < 20 g/l to > 50 g/l. Efflorescent salt crusts (trona) are present around its margins. Flamingoes frequently inhabit the saline waters feeding on cyanobacteria (Arthrospira spp. - formerly termed Spirulina) and other plankton.^[1]

References

↑ Mathea, Chege David (November 1, 2009). "OUR LAKES, OUR FUTURE". International Lake Environment Committee Foundation. Retrieved 2011-12-29.

Castanier, S., Bernet-Rollande, M.-C., Maurin, A., and Perthuisot, J.-P. 1993. Effects of microbial activity on the hydrochemistry and sedimentology of Lake Logipi, Kenya. Hydrobiologia, v. 267, p. 99-112.

v t e Lakes of Kenya

Lakes	Baringo Bogoria Chew Bahir Elmenteita Jipe Kamnarok Logipi Magadi Naivasha Nakuru Turkana Victoria

v t e Great Rift Valley, Kenya

Volcanoes	Barrier Volcano Namarunu Emuruangogolak Silali Paka Korosi Menengai Eburru Olkaria Longonot Suswa

Hills and escarpments	Elgeyo Escarpment Mau Escarpment Nguruman Escarpment Losiolo Escarpment Aberdare Range Ngong Hills

Lakes	Turkana Logipi Baringo Bogoria Nakuru Elmenteita Naivasha Magadi Natron

Rivers	Suguta Kerio Molo Ol Arabel Perkerra Waseges Gilgil Malewa Turasha Southern Ewaso Ng'iro

Conservation areas	Kerio Valley National Reserve Lake Baringo National Park Lake Bogoria National Reserve Lake Nakuru National Park Mount Kipipiri Forest Reserve Kigio Wildlife Conservancy Lake Naivasha National Park Hell's Gate National Park Mount Longonot National Park Mount Suswa Conservancy Shompole Conservancy

Urban Centres	Kapedo Kinyang Marigat Nakuru Gilgil Naivasha Magadi

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