Bateti Lake Explained

Bateti Lake
Pushpin Map:Shida Kartli#Georgia
Coords:41.8961°N 43.7683°W
Outflow:spring
Catchment:5km2
Basin Countries:Georgia
Area:0.02km2
Depth:7m (23feet)
Max-Depth:12m (39feet)
Volume:0.14km3
Elevation:1313m (4,308feet)
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Bateti Lake (Georgian: ბატეთის ტბა|tr) is a landslide lake on Batetistskali River located near village Kodmani in the valley of Dzama river, Kareli Municipality, in Shida Kartli region of Georgia, at 1313 metres above sea level.[1] The water area of the lake is only 0.02 km2. Maximal depth is 12 meters.[2] [3]

Fauna

Lake is habitat of near-threatened species of newt (Ommatotriton ophryticus).

Notes and References

  1. https://georgiantour.com/dzama-bateti/ Monasteries of Dzama Gorge and Bateti Lake
  2. [Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia]
  3. Bateti Lake in Winter vs. in Autumn Georgia Journal