Keli Lake

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Keli Lake
Keli Lake 09.08.2005 (2).jpg
Keli Lake
Keli Lake is located in Georgia
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 and . 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[]

  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
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