Kaptai Lake

Kaptai Lake, Rangamati
Kaptai Lake, Rangamati is located in Bangladesh
Kaptai Lake, Rangamati
Kaptai Lake, Rangamati
LocationSouth-Eastern Bangladesh
Coordinates22°29′45″N 92°13′45″E / 22.49583°N 92.22917°E / 22.49583; 92.22917
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsKarnaphuli River
Primary outflowsKarnaphuli River
Catchment area11,122 km2 (4,294 sq mi) [original research?]
Basin countriesBangladesh
Surface area688 km2
Average depth100 ft (30 m)
Max. depth175 ft (53 m)
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Kaptai Lake is the largest man-made lake in Bangladesh.[1] It is located in the Kaptai Upazila under Rangamati District of Chittagong Division. The lake was created as a result of building the Kaptai Dam on the Karnaphuli River, as part of the Karnafuli Hydropower Station. Kaptai Lake's average depth is 100 feet (30 m) and maximum depth is 175 feet (53 m).

  1. ^ Amin, Sakib Bin (2021). The Economy of Tourism in Bangladesh: Prospects, Constraints, and Policies. Springer Nature. ISBN 9783030729004.