| Chembarambakkam Lake | |
|---|---|
| செம்பரம்பாக்கம் ஏரி (Tamil) | |
 Aerial view of the lake in September 2018 | |
  Chembarambakkam Lake | |
| Location | Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, South India |
| Coordinates | 13°00′42″N 80°03′38″E / 13.01158°N 80.06063°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Adyar River |
| Basin countries | India |
| Surface area | 3,800 acres (15 km2) |
| Settlements | Chennai |
Chembarambakkam lake is a lake located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, about 25 km from Chennai. It is the biggest of the two important rain-fed reservoirs, the other one being the Puzhal Lake, that supply drinking water to Chennai city . The Adyar River originates from this lake. A part of drinking water supply to Chennai metropolis is drawn from this lake. This was the first artificial lake built by Rajendra Chola I, the son of Rajaraja Chola, and Thiripuvana Madeviyar, prince of Kodumbalur.
During Chennai's water crisis of 2019, Chembarambakkam Lake dried up.[1]
- ^ "Water Crisis In Chennai, Desperate Locals Pay Double For Private Supply: 10 Points". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 June 2019.