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| Umiam Lake | |
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 View of Umiam Lake | |
  Umiam Lake Location of Umiam Lake | |
| Location | Meghalaya |
| Coordinates | 25°39′12″N 91°53′03″E / 25.6532°N 91.8843°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Catchment area | 220 km2 (85 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | India |
| Settlements | Shillong |
Umiam Lake, also known as Bara Pani,[1] is a reservoir in the hills 15 km (9.3 mi) north of Shillong in the state of Meghalaya, India. It was created by damming the Umiam River in the early 1960s. The principal catchment area of the lake and dam is spread over 225 square kilometres (87 sq mi).
- ^ Rongmei, Precious (31 August 2023). "This man-made lake turned Meghalaya into a dreamy destination". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 February 2024.