Lake Yay
# Lake Yay

Lake Yay (Turkish: Yay Gölü) is a saline lake in Kayseri Province, central Turkey. It is situated in the rural area of Develi ilçe (district).

## Description

The lake is the biggest in the Sultan Reedy National Park. The midpoint is at about 38°20′N 35°17′E﻿ / ﻿38.333°N 35.283°E﻿ / 38.333; 35.283. The elevation of its surface level is at 1,071 m (3,514 ft) above mean seas level. It is a shallow lake with an average depth of only 2 m (6.6 ft).

Its average surface area is about 20 $km^2$ (7.7 sq mi). While it covers a much wider surface during the rainy season, its area fluctuates and it mostly dries up in the summer season. When at low ebb, salt is produced in the lake bed.

