Phewa Lake

Infobox lake
lake_name = Phewa Lake
image_lake = Phewa Lake from Sarangkot.jpg
caption_lake = from Sarangkot
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location = Pokhara
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area = convert|4.43|km2|sqmi|1|abbr=on
depth = convert|8.6|m|ft|0|abbr=on
max-depth = convert|19|m|ft|0|abbr=on
volume = convert|0.046|km3|cumi|abbr=on|lk=on
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Phewa Lake or Fewa Lake is a lake of Nepal located in the Pokhara Valley near Pokhara and Sarangkot. It is the second largest lake in Nepal and lying at an altitude of convert|784|m|ft|0|abbr=on it covers an area of about convert|4.43|km2|sqmi|1|abbr=on with an average depth of about convert|8.6|m|ft|0|abbr=on with maximum water depth is convert|19|m|ft|0|abbr=on. Maximum water capacity of the lake is approximately 46 million cubic meters (37,000 acre feet) [ [http://www.pokharacity.com/pokhara/Lakes.htm Pokhara city website] ] . Annapurna looms in the distance from the lake and the lake is famous for the reflection of Mount Machapuchare on its surface. The holy Barahi mandir (temple) is situated on the island located in between in the lake.

Location

The eastern Pokhara Valley receives irrigation water through a canal running from a reservoir by the Seti River in the north of the city. Phewa Lake is also used for commercial fishing. The tourist area is along the north shore of the lake (Lake Side and Dam Side). It is mainly made up of little shops, little hotels, restaurants and bars. The larger hotels can be found on the southern and south-eastern fringes of the Pokhara city, from where the view of the mountains, mainly Mt. Fishtail is seen best. To the east of the valley are few smaller and few bigger lakes, the largest being Begnas Tal and Rupakot Tal. Begnas Tal is also known for its fishery projects.

Phewa Lake was slightly enlarged by damming. It is in danger of silting up because of the inflow during the monsoon. The outflowing water is partially used for hydro power. The dam collapsed in the late 1970s and it was rebuilt by the Chinese. The power plant is located about convert|100|m|ft|-1|abbr=on below at the bottom of the Phusre Khola gorge.

ee also

*Rara Lake
*List of Nepal-related topics
*History of Nepal

References