| Bughdasheni Lake | |
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 Bughdasheni Lake | |
  Bughdasheni Lake  Bughdasheni Lake | |
| Coordinates | 41°12′06″N 43°41′08″E / 41.20167°N 43.68556°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 (5.7×106 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,040 m (6,690 ft) |
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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]
