Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh, India
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Pong Dam Wild Life Sanctuary is a sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh, India. It covers 673 square kilometers. It was established in November 2002, under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The sanctuary protects Maharana Pratap Sagar lake & wetland, which gained Ramsar Convention for International importance in 2002.[1]
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| Pong Dam Wild Life Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Birds near Pong Dam | |
  Location within Himachal Pradesh  Location within India | |
 Interactive map of Pong Dam Wild Life Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh | |
| Location | Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Nearest city | Talwara |
| Coordinates | 32°01′N 76°05′E[1] |
| Area | 245 km2 (61,000 acres) |
| Established | 1975 |
| Governing body | Himachal Pradesh |
| Designated | 19 August 2002[1] |
Geography
220 bird species with 54 species of waterfowl and 27 fish species have been identified at Pong Dam Wild Life Sanctuary, located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh in the 45 km long and 2 km wide stretch of the Beas River lake.
Fauna
The main bird species reported are the bar-headed goose (Anser indicus), northern lapwing, ruddy shelduck, northern pintail, common teal, Indian spot-billed duck, Eurasian coot, red-necked grebe, black-headed gulls, plovers, black stork, terns, waterfowl, and egrets. The main animals spotted in area around lake are barking deer, sambar, wild boars, leopards, and oriental small-clawed otters. The main fish species are mahseer, catla, mirror carp, singhara.[2]