| Attribute | Dongting × | Chapala × |
|---|---|---|
| Bordering countries | ||
| Surface Area (km²) | 2740 | 1112 |
| Mean Depth (m) | 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Volume (km³) | 17.8 | 7.9 |
| Shoreline (km) | - | 215 |
| Catchment Area (km²) | 100000 | 52500 |
| Residence Time (yr) | - | 10.2 |
| Frozen Period | - | None |
| Mixing Type | - | Polymictic |
| Morphogenesis/Dam | Fluviatile (lateral damming) | - |
| Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 28.833 | 20.256 |
| Longitude | 112.655 | -103.023 |