Keli Lake Explained

Keli Lake
Pushpin Map:Georgia#Georgia Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Coords:42.4797°N 44.315°W
Catchment:7.8km²
Basin Countries:Georgia
Area:1.28km2
Depth:24.7m (81feet)
Max-Depth:63m (207feet)
Volume:31.6e6m3
Elevation:2914m (9,560feet)

Keli Lake (Georgian: ყელის ტბა; Ossetian; Ossetic: Хъелы цад, Qely cad) is a volcanic-glacial lake[1] in the Akhalgori Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti region of Georgia. Located in Caucasus Mountains, in Keli Highland, at 2914 m above sea level. Stuck between Kharuli and Alevi ranges. The area of surface is 1.28 km2, while the catchment area is 7.8 km2. Average depth is 24,7 m, maximal depth is 63 m. Gets its feed from snow, rainfall and underground waters. River Ksani outflows from the Lake.[2] Its water is clear.[3]

Notes and References

  1. [Levan Maruashvili]
  2. http://glaciallakes.narod.ru/articles/articl_a/stat2-3.htm Озера Кельского нагорья, А. В. Зимницкий
  3. [Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia]