| Bughdasheni Lake | |||||
| Pushpin Map: | Samtskhe-Javakheti#Georgia | ||||
| Coords: | 41.2017°N 43.6856°W | ||||
| Catchment: | 69.3km2 | ||||
| Basin Countries: | Georgia | ||||
| Area: | 0.39km2 | ||||
| Depth: | 0.42m (01.38feet) | ||||
| Max-Depth: | 0.85m (02.79feet) | ||||
| Volume: | 0.16e6m3 | ||||
| Elevation: | 2040m (6,690feet) | ||||
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Bughdasheni Lake (Georgian: ბუღდაშენის ტბა) is a volcanic lake in the Ninotsminda Municipality, Samtskhe–Javakheti region of Georgia.[1] located in Javakheti Plateau, at 2040 m above sea level. The area of surface is 0.39 km2, while the catchment area is 69.3 km2. Average depth is 0.42 m, maximal depth is 0.85 m.[2] Gets its feed from snow, rainfall and underground waters. High water levels at spring, low at autumn. Much of the southern part of this area consists of wetlands.[3] The river Bughdasheni (left-bank tributary of the Paravani) flows out of the lake. The lake is rich in fish, including trout.[4] The area around the lake is home for part of the year to many species of migratory birds and the shore largely pristine and undisturbed.[5] Bughdasheni Lake is the part of Bugdasheni Managed Reserve. Since 2020 it has been designated as a Ramsar site.[6]