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 | |
|---|---|
  Khanpursar Lake Location of Khanpursar lake in Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Location | Khanpur Village, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Coordinates | 34°12′22″N 74°40′33″E / 34.20611°N 74.67583°E |
| Type | Holomictic lake |
| Primary inflows | Ephemeral channels |
| Primary outflows | Jehlum River |
| Max. length | 0.28 mi (0.45 km) |
| Max. width | .19 mi (0.31 km) |
| Surface area | 16.8 acres (0.0 sq mi; 0.1 km2) |
| Average depth | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Surface elevation | 5,184 ft (1,580 m) |
| References | [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]
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editReferences
edit- ^ a b c M.A. Khan, Prof. (2000). Environment, Biodiversity, and Conservation. Aph Publishing Corporation. pp. 74–79. ISBN 8176481645.
- ^ a b c "PHYSICO-GEOGRAPHICAL AND MORPHOMETRIC FEATURES OF TWO SHALLOW HIMALAYAN LAKES". Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ Ichthyologica Volume 2, Issues 1-2. International Society of Ichthyology and Hydrobiology. 1963. p. 105.