Bughdasheni Lake

Bughdasheni Lake (Georgian: ბუღდაშენის ტბა) is a volcanic lake[1] in the Ninotsminda Municipality, Samtskhe–Javakheti region of Georgia.[2] located in Javakheti Plateau, at 2040 m above sea level.[1] The area of surface is 0.39 km², while the catchment area is 69.3 km². Average depth is 0.42 m, maximal depth is 0.85 m.[1] Gets its feed from snow, rainfall and underground waters. High water levels at spring, low at autumn. Much of the southern part of this area consists of wetlands.[3] The river Bughdasheni (left-bank tributary of the Paravani) flows out of the lake. The lake is rich in fish, including trout.[4] The area around the lake is home for part of the year to many species of migratory birds and the shore largely pristine and undisturbed.[5] Bughdasheni Lake is the part of Bugdasheni Managed Reserve. Since 2020 it has been designated as a Ramsar site.[6]

Bughdasheni Lake
Bughdasheni Lake
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Coordinates	41°12′06″N 43°41′08″E
Catchment area	69.3 km2 (26.8 sq mi)
Basin countries	Georgia
Surface area	0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Average depth	0.42 m (1 ft 5 in)
Max. depth	0.85 m (2 ft 9 in)
Water volume	0.16 million cubic metres (5.7×10^6 cu ft)
Surface elevation	2,040 m (6,690 ft)