Begnas Lake
Lake in Kaski district of Nepal
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Begnas Lake (Nepali: बेगनास ताल) is a freshwater lake in Pokhara Metropolis of Kaski district of Nepal[4] 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 seven lakes in Pokhara Valley.[1][3] 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.[2][5]
| Begnas Lake | |
|---|---|
| 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[1] |
| Primary inflows | Syankhudi & Talbesi[1] |
| Primary outflows | Khudi Khola[1] |
| Catchment area | 49 km2 (19 sq mi)[2][3] |
| Basin countries | Nepal |
| Surface area | 3.28 km2 (1.3 sq mi)[3] |
| Average depth | 6.6 m (22 ft)[3] |
| Max. depth | 10 m (33 ft)[3] |
| Water volume | 0.02905 km3 (0.00697 cu mi)[3] |
| Surface elevation | 650 m (2,133 ft)[3] |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Begnas Lake | |
Lake economy
Begnas Lake area with a number of resorts is a popular destination for tourists visiting Pokhara.[6] The water from the lake is used for irrigation and some parts of the lake are used as caged fisheries.[5] The Begnas lake area has a number of swampy areas around it, many of which have been converted to paddy fields.[7] Annapurna and Manaslu Range can be seen very clearly from the lake.
Gallery
A portion of the lake
Begnas lake with Annapurna range in backdrop
Aerial view of Begnas lake with Maidi Lake
![Aerial view of Begnas lake with Maidi Lake](#/media/File:"Begnas_lake_and_Maidi_lake_of_Kaski,_Nepal.".jpg)
