Goverdhan Sagar Lake
Reservoir, fresh water in Udaipur, Rajasthan
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Gowardhan Sagar Lake is another prominent lake in the city of lakes, Udaipur.[1] It is the smallest artificial lake of Udaipur. The lake is situated around 2.5 km from the south-west of Udaipur.[2]
| Goverdhan Sagar Lake | |
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  Goverdhan Sagar Lake Location within Rajasthan  Goverdhan Sagar Lake Location within India | |
| Location | Udaipur, Rajasthan |
| Coordinates | 24.53763°N 73.68365°E |
| Type | reservoir, fresh water |
| Basin countries | India |
| Built | 1565 |
Surface area | 3.75 km (2.33 mi) |
Average depth | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Max. depth | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Settlements | Udaipur |
| References | http://www.udaipur.org.uk/lakes/udai-sagar-lake.html |
Geography
Gowardhan Sagar Lake is 9 meters in depth and covers an area of 3750m.[2] The Lake receives its water from Lake Pichola.[2][3] It has been recorded that the reservoir has a fairly rich in fish and 32 species representing almost 9 families. The species, which are found very less are need to be conserve.[3]
Lake restoration works
The National Lake Conservation Program took 4 lakes of Udaipur under them. Goverdhan Sagar Lake was one of those lakes.[2]
The key undertakings in the program includes:
- Curbing pollution in the lakes
- Restrictions on mining activities in the catchment areas
- Conservation of wildlife around the lakes
- Restrictions on disposal of waste products and sewerage in the lakes