| Rawal lake | |
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| Location | Margalla Hills National Park |
| Coordinates | 33°42′N 73°07′E / 33.700°N 73.117°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Catchment area | 106.25 sq mi (275.2 km2) |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Surface area | 8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 102 ft (31 m) |
Rawal Lake (Urdu: جھیل راول) in Pakistan is an artificial reservoir that provides the water needs for the cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Korang River along with some other small streams coming from Margalla Hills have been set to form this artificial lake which covers an area of 8.8 km2. Korang River is the outlet stream of Rawal Dam. Rawal Lake is located within an isolated section of the Village Malpur, Bani Gala and Margalla Hills National Park.Rawal lake is contaminated with sewage nowdays from 2024
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