Lake Beloye (, or
Valgjärv, in both languages the meaning is
White lake), is a
lake in the northwestern part of
Vologda Oblast in
Russia. Administratively, the lake is divided between
Belozersky District (south) and
Vashkinsky District (north) of Vologda Oblast. The town of
Belozersk, is located on its coast. In terms of area, Lake Beloye is the second natural lake of Vologda Oblast (behind
Lake Onega), and the third lake also behind the
Rybinsk Reservoir. It is one of the ten biggest natural lakes in Europe.