Rawal lake

Rawal lake
Rawal lake is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Rawal lake
Rawal lake
Rawal lake is located in Pakistan
Rawal lake
Rawal lake
Rawal lake is located in Asia
Rawal lake
Rawal lake
LocationMargalla Hills National Park
Coordinates33°42′N 73°07′E / 33.700°N 73.117°E / 33.700; 73.117
Typereservoir
Catchment area106.25 sq mi (275.2 km2)
Basin countriesPakistan
Surface area8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Max. depth102 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.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

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