Ivan-Arakhley Lake System
The lakes lie at the southeastern end of the Vitim Plateau. As a group, they are also known as "Beklemishev Lakes" () since they stretch roughly from SW to NE for about along the Beklemishev Depression. "Chita Lakes" () is another alternative name, because the lakes lie very close to Chita, about to the west of the city. The lake system includes 6 large lakes with a water surface of more than : Arakhley, Shaksha, Irgen, Ivan, Tasei and Bolshoy Undugun. Arakhley is the largest of the group and is also the one having the greatest depth. The system includes 20 smaller lakes with surface areas of roughly or less. Lakes Ivan and Tasei belong to the Lena basin. Arakhley, Shaksha, Bolshoy Undugun and Irgen are separated from them by a slight elevation and belong to the Baikal basin through the Khilok river, a tributary of the Selenga.
Geography
Ivan-Arakhley Lake System () is a group of fresh water bodies in the Chita District, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia.