Primary inflows Basin countries Nepal Area 3.28 km² Surface elevation 650 m Catchment area 49 km² | Lake type Natural Freshwater Primary outflows Khudi Khola Surface area 3.28 km (1.3 sq mi) Catchment area 49 km² Mean depth 6.6 m Cities Lekhnath, Begnas, Shisuwa | |
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Similar Phewa Lake, International Mountain Museum, Davis Falls, Pokhara Valley, Shanti Stupa - Pokhara | ||
Begnas Lake is a freshwater lake in Lekhnath municipality of Kaski district of Nepal located in the south-east of the Pokhara Valley. The lake is the second largest, after Phewa lake, among the eight lakes in Pokhara Valley. Water level in the lake fluctuates seasonally due to rain, and utilization for irrigation. The water level is regulated through a dam constructed in 1988 on the western outlet stream, Khudi Khola.
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Map of Begnas Lake, Lekhnath 33700, Nepal
Lake EconomyEdit
Begnas Lake area with a number of resorts is a popular destination for tourists visiting Pokhara. The water from the lake is used for irrigation and some parts of the lake are used as caged fisheries. The Begnas lake area has a number of swampy areas around it, many of which have been converted to paddy fields day by day.
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Begnas Lake Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA