Khanpursar

34°12′22″N 74°40′33″E / 34.20611°N 74.67583°E / 34.20611; 74.67583TypeHolomictic lakePrimary inflowsEphemeral channelsPrimary outflowsJehlum RiverMax. length0.28 mi (0.45 km)Max. width.19 mi (0.31 km)Surface area16.8 acres (0.0 sq mi; 0.1 km²)Average depth13 ft (4.0 m)Surface elevation5,184 ft (1,580 m)References^[1][2]

Khanpursar Lake is a shallow, non-mictic lake in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It lies 24 km north-west of Srinagar city in the village of Khanpur on the right bank of the Jehlum River. The famous Manasbal Lake lies 6 km in the north.^[1][2]

Khanpursar Lake is fed by springs and a few ephemeral channels and outflows into Jehlum River. The lake is mostly an oval shaped lake with a length of 400 meters and breadth of 300 meters. It has a maximum depth of 4 meters. Willow plantations and paddy cultivations are a part of its catchment area. Khanpursar is surrounded by a few villages. Khanpur village lies on the eastern side, while as Batpora and Guzhama lie on the southern and north-western sides, respectively. The lake is an important source of fish and the lotus stem.^[1][3][2]

See also

• Nigeen Lake
• Nundkol Lake
• Manasbal Lake
• Wular Lake
• Gangbal Lake

References