Agara Lake

Agara Lake
Agaram Lake
2016
Agara Lake
Location	Bangalore
Group	Varthur lake series[1]
Coordinates	12°55′16″N 77°38′28″E / 12.921°N 77.641°E / 12.921; 77.641
Type	Lake
Catchment area	Surface runoff from urban surroundings and overflow discharge from Madiwala Lake.[1]
Managing agency	Karnataka State Forest Department, since 2018[1]
Built	8-9th century
Surface area	80 acres (32 ha)[1]
Average depth	6.5–9.8 ft (2.0–3.0 m)[1]
Shore length1	2.8 km (1.7 mi)
Islands	1
References	[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Agara lake is an 80-acre lake located in Agara, Bangalore. It is part of the Varthur lake series. Madiwala Lake is upstream while Bellandur Lake is downstream. Inter-lake connections have seen fragmentation and urbanisation.

Agara Lake is one of the most well maintained lakes of Bangalore.^[2] At the inflow end there is a partitioned constructed wetland and a sediment basin with a sluice. The lake is surrounded by a walking and cycling track. There is a park at the north end. An immersion tank has been built here. A storm water drain or rajakaluve flows immediately alongside the lake on its left side. The lake is surrounded by roads on all sides.