Paravani Lake
General data
- Name: Paravani Lake
- Water system: Kura
- Water type: Natural lake
- Progression: Paravani River -> Kura -> Caspian Sea -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Subtropical
- Continents: Europe
- Countries: Georgia
Description
Paravani lake is a volcanic lake in Georgia, located in Javakheti Plateau between Abul-Samsari and Javakheti Ranges. Paravani Lake is located 2,073 m above sea level, has a surface area of 37.5 km2 and a drainage basin of 234 km2. Its maximum and average depths are 3.3 m and 2.2 m, respectively. The volume of the lake is 91,000,000 m3. The water level is low during October and November and high during May and June. The lake is frozen during winter and the thickness of the ice ranges from 47 to 73 cm.