Melamchi River

Melamchi River (Nepali: मेलम्चि खोला) is a tributary of the Indrawati River. It originates from the Jugal Himal at an elevation of about 5,875 m (19,275 ft). It joins the Indrawati River at Melamchi Bazaar.

The Melamchi River is 41 km (25 mi) long and has a catchment area of 330 km² (130 sq mi) up to the confluence. The river flows southwards and widens downstream.^[1] Its mean annual flow is 9.7 m³/s. The maximum flow is 289 m³/s.^{[citation needed]} The Melamchi Water Supply Project diverts drinking water from the river to Kathmandu.^{[citation needed]}

In June 2021, a flood in the river damaged the Melamchi Bazaar, killing several locals and some foreigners.^[2][3]