Bateti Lake

Bateti Lake
ბატეთის ტბა (Georgian)
Bateti lake in Fall
Bateti Lake is located in Shida Kartli
Bateti Lake
Bateti Lake
Bateti Lake is located in Georgia
Bateti Lake
Bateti Lake
Coordinates41°53′46″N 43°46′06″E / 41.89611°N 43.76833°E / 41.89611; 43.76833
Primary outflowsspring
Catchment area5 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Basin countriesGeorgia
Surface area0.02 km2 (0.0077 sq mi)
Average depth7 m (23 ft)
Max. depth12 m (39 ft)
Water volume0.14 km3 (0.034 cu mi)
Surface elevation1,313 m (4,308 ft)
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Bateti Lake (Georgian: ბატეთის ტბა, romanized: bat'etis t'ba) 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

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

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References

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  1. ^ Monasteries of Dzama Gorge and Bateti Lake Georgiantour.com
  2. ^ Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia I. Apkhazava, V. 2, p. 228, 1977
  3. ^ Bateti Lake in Winter vs. in Autumn Georgia Journal