Begnas Lake
Begnas Lake (Nepali: बेगनास ताल) is a freshwater lake in Pokhara Metropolis of Kaski district of Nepal located in the south-east of the Pokhara Valley. The lake is the third largest lake of Nepal and 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.
| Begnas Lake | |
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| बेगनास ताल (Nepali) | |
Begnas Lake | |
Begnas Lake Begnas Lake | |
| Location | Kaski, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°10′26.2″N 84°05′50.4″E |
| Lake type | Natural Freshwater |
| Primary inflows | Syankhudi & Talbesi |
| Primary outflows | Khudi Khola |
| Catchment area | 49 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Nepal |
| Surface area | 3.28 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 6.6 m (22 ft) |
| Max. depth | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.02905 km3 (0.00697 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 650 m (2,133 ft) |
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