[2] Located in the central part of the Javakheti Plateau, at 1931 m above sea level.

Water levels are higher during spring and lower at the end of february.

The Agrichai river flows from the eastern side of the lake and after several kilometres it joins the Paravani river left side.

The annual level amplitude is 1 m. Khanchali is the most disturbed one as it experienced heavy anthropogenic changes in the last 50 years.

[4] In 1997 the lake was swelled; Currently, it is half of its original size after the amelioration[clarification needed] of the north-western part of the lake for agricultural purposes.