Paravani Lake

Paravani lake is a volcanic lake in Georgia, located in Javakheti Plateau between Abul-Samsari and Javakheti Ranges.

Geography and hydrography

Paravani Lake is located above sea level, has a surface area of and a drainage basin of. Its maximum and average depths are and, respectively. The volume of the lake is. 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.
In addition to the small rivers of Shaori, Sabadostskali, and Rodionovskis Tskali, the lake gets its water from snow, rain, and underground springs.
The river Paravani, the outflow of the lake, begins from the southern part of the lake, and connects to the Mtkvari to the right. The lake is a popular destination for fishing.

Mystery of lake Paravani

Spectral analysis shows that deep in the lake abyss lies a mysterious object. A scientist expedition determined it to be a burial ground from the Bronze Age. Geophysical studies show this large structure at the bottom of the lake.