Keli Lake

Keli Lake
Keli Lake
Keli Lake is located in Georgia
Keli Lake
Keli Lake
Keli Lake is located in Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Keli Lake
Keli Lake
Coordinates42°28′47″N 44°18′54″E / 42.47972°N 44.31500°E / 42.47972; 44.31500
Catchment area7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Basin countriesGeorgia
Surface area1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Average depth24.7 m (81 ft)
Max. depth63 m (207 ft)
Water volume31.6 million cubic metres (1.12×10^9 cu ft)
Surface elevation2,914 m (9,560 ft)

Keli Lake (Georgian: ყელის ტბა; Ossetian: 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.[2] 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.[3] Its water is clear.[2]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Levan Maruashvili, Physical Geography of Georgia, p. 64. Tbilisi, 1964.
  2. ^ a b Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia, Ilia Apkhazava, V. 11, pp. 633-634, 1987.
  3. ^ Озера Кельского нагорья, А. В. Зимницкий