Rawal lake

Rawal lake

Infobox lake
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image_bathymetry = Rawal Lake1.jpg
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location = Margalla Hills National Park
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type = reservoir
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catchment = 106.25 sq mi (275 km²)
basin_countries = Pakistan
length =
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area = 8.8 km
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max-depth = 102 ft (31 m)
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Rawal Lake is an artificial reservoir in Pakistan that provides the water needs for the cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. This artificial lake covers an area of 8.8 km². Rawal Lake is located within an isolated section of the Margalla Hills National Park.

Recreation

The area around the lake has been planted with flowering trees and laid out with gardens, picnic spots, and secluded paths. The terraced garden and the lake are used for picnics, fishing and boating. The highest point in the garden has a panoramic view of the lake, Margallah and Murree hills, Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

To the west of the lake is the Islamabad Club, which offers different sporting facilities.

Wildlife

The reservoir is of considerable importance for wintering waterfowl especially Anas platyrhynchos.

Resident mammals include the common fox, Pangolin, Porcupine, Jungle cat, Jackal, Wild boar and yellow-throated marten.

Reptiles include indian cobra and Russell's viper.

It is a good place for birds watching as majority of Birds of Islamabad are found here.

Features of Rawal Lake

*Location: Islamabad Park Area
*Longitude: 73 -7
*Latitude: 33 -41
*Catchments Area: 106.25 square miles (275 km²)

Features of Rawal Lake dam

*Type of Dam: Partly Arched Gravity Dam (Stone Masonry)
*Crest Level: convert|1742|ft|m|abbr=on
*Crest Length: convert|700|ft|m|abbr=on
*Max. Height: convert|133.5|ft|m|abbr=on

addle

*Length 6991 ft
*Height 24 ft

pillway

*Type Ogee Type Gated structure
*Discharge Capacity 82000 ft³/s (2,300 m³/s)

Reservoir

*Length 3 square miles
*Max. Depth 102 feet
*Live Storage 43000 acre feet (53,000,000 m³)
*Dead storage 4500 acre feet (5,600,000 m³)
*Gross Capacity 47500 acre feet (59,000,000 m³)

Canals

*Left Bank Canal Length 5 Miles
**Capacity 40 ft³/s (1.1 m³/s)
*Right Bank Canal Length 1.5 Miles
**Capacity 70 ft³/s (2.0 m³/s)

Drinking water supply

*Rawalpindi 19.5 million gallons/day
*Islamabad 2.5 million gallons/day

Command area

*Agriculture 500 acres

References

*http://rawal-lake.tripod.com/salient_features.htm
*Small Dams Organization of Pakistan
* [http://rawalpindi-city.blogspot.com/2007/10/rawal-dam-rawal-lake-is-artificial.html Rawal Dam]

ee also

*Birds of Islamabad


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