| Porur Lake | |
|---|---|
| போரூர் ஏரி (Tamil) | |
 Porur lake with the Chennai Bypass bridge in the background | |
  Porur Lake | |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates | 13°02′03″N 80°09′02″E / 13.034223°N 80.15065°E |
| Basin countries | India |
| Surface area | 200 acres (81 ha) |
| Water volume | 46,000,000 cubic feet (1,300,000 m3) |
| Settlements | Chennai |
Porur Lake is located on the fringes of the Porur neighbourhood in south-west Chennai and is a primary water resource for the residents of Chennai. It is a temporary catchment area connected with Chembarambakkam Lake. It is spread over 200 acres with a capacity of 46 million cubic feet (mcft).
There are four filters working 24x7 to pump water to K. K. Nagar double tank distribution point.[citation needed] Bathing, washing and/or swimming has been prohibited in this lake since 1995.[citation needed] A better view of the lake can be appreciated from the Chennai bypass.[citation needed]
In 2012, the Water Resources Department initiated a project to increase the capacity the tank along with two other lakes in the city at a cost of ₹ 130 crore. This would deepen the lake by at least 1 m and increases the capacity to 70 mcft.[1][2]
- ^ Lakshmi, K. (26 January 2012). "Three tanks set for new lease of life". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ Lakshmi, K. (3 October 2013). "Soon, Porur lake to be cleared of encroachments". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. Retrieved 6 October 2013.