Keli Lake

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]

Keli Lake
Keli Lake
Keli Lake Keli Lake
Coordinates	42°28′47″N 44°18′54″E
Catchment area	7.8 km^2 (3.0 sq mi)
Basin countries	Georgia
Surface area	1.28 km^2 (0.49 sq mi)
Average depth	24.7 m (81 ft)
Max. depth	63 m (207 ft)
Water volume	31.6 million cubic metres (1.12×10^9 cu ft)
Surface elevation	2,914 m (9,560 ft)

References

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