| Berijam Lake | |
|---|---|
 Water lilies in a shallow bay | |
  Berijam Lake | |
| Location | Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, South India |
| Coordinates | 10°11′0″N 77°23′44″E / 10.18333°N 77.39556°E |
| Lake type | Freshwater reservoir |
| Catchment area | 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. length | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 24 ha (59 acres) |
| Water volume | 2,180,000 m3 (77,000,000 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) |
| Settlements | Forest Rest House |
Berijam Lake is a reservoir near Kodaikanal town in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, South India. It is at the old site of "Fort Hamilton", in the upper Palani hills. [1] The lake, created by a dam with sluice outlets, is part of a micro–watershed development project. Periyakulam town, 18.7 kilometres (11.6 mi) to the SE, gets its public drinking water from the lake. The lake's water quality is excellent. [2]
- ^ Compare Infobase Limited, Maps of India: Berijam lake Retrieved on 2007-12-27
- ^ "Lurking tales". Archived from the original on 2 May 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2007.