Rawal lake

Rawal lake
Rawal lake is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Rawal lake
Rawal lake
Rawal lake is located in Pakistan
Rawal lake
Rawal lake
Rawal lake is located in Asia
Rawal lake
Rawal lake
LocationMargalla Hills National Park
Coordinates33°42′N 73°07′E / 33.700°N 73.117°E / 33.700; 73.117
Typereservoir
Catchment area106.25 sq mi (275.2 km2)
Basin countriesPakistan
Surface area8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Max. depth102 ft (31 m)

Rawal Lake (Urdu: جھیل راول) in Pakistan is an artificial reservoir that provides the water needs for the cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Korang River along with some other small streams coming from Margalla Hills have been set to form this artificial lake which covers an area of 8.8 km2. Korang River is the outlet stream of Rawal Dam. Rawal Lake is located within an isolated section of the Village Malpur, Bani Gala and Margalla Hills National Park.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Microsoft Word - Report on Rawal Lake Catchment Management.doc" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-01-26.
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  3. ^ "Water level increases in Rawal Dam". Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  4. ^ "Kidnapped boy's body recovered from Rawal Dam". Pakistan Criminal Records. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  5. ^ "Claims over Rawal Dam land: Twin cities ready to reconcile | Provinces". Dawn.Com. 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  6. ^ "Rawal Dam – more polluted than ever | Provinces". Dawn.Com. 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2012-01-26.

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