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Keli Lake
Keli Lake
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Coordinates	42°28′47″N 44°18′54″E / 42.47972°N 44.31500°E / 42.47972; 44.31500
Catchment area	7.8 km (3.0 sq mi)
Basin countries	Georgia
Surface area	1.28 km (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^ cu ft)
Surface elevation	2,914 m (9,560 ft)

Keli Lake (Georgian: ყელის ტბა; Ossetian: Хъелы цад, Qely cad) is a volcanic-glacial lake 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 km, while the catchment area is 7.8 km. 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. Its water is clear.

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

v t e Lakes of Georgia
Eastern Georgia	Main lakes Bazaleti Ertso Jandari Khozapini Keli Khanchali Kumisi Lisi Madatapa Paravani Saghamo Tabatskuri Turtle Lake Others Archvebi Bateti Biketi Bughdasheni Grdzeli Great Jaji Kakhisi Lamazi Lesser Jaji Levani's Mrude Nakhevartba Qochebi Tsunda Vachiani Zreski
Western Georgia	Main lakes Paliastomi Ritsa Others Anishkhtsara Bebesiri Chalaubani Derikvaraadzishi Devi Gagida Gorafi Imnati Inkiti Japana Amtkeli Smaller Ritsa Mtsvane Mzi Nuri Oqrotskali Papantskvili Tobavarchkhili Tsisferi

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