Khanpursar

Khanpursar is a shallow, non-mictic lake in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It lies 24 km north-west of Srinagar city in the village of Khanpur on the right bank of the Jehlum River. The famous Manasbal Lake lies 6 km in the north.[1][2]

Khanpursar
View of Khanpursar Lake
Khanpursar Lake
Location of Khanpursar lake within Jammu and Kashmir
Location of Khanpursar lake within Jammu and Kashmir
Khanpursar
Location of Khanpursar in Jammu and Kashmir
LocationKhanpur, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir
Coordinates34°12′22″N 74°40′33″E
TypeHolomictic lake
Primary inflowsEphemeral channels
Primary outflowsJehlum River
Max. length0.28 mi (0.45 km)
Max. width.19 mi (0.31 km)
Surface area16.8 acres (0.0 sq mi; 0.1 km2)
Average depth13 ft (4.0 m)
Surface elevation5,184 ft (1,580 m)
References[1][2]

Khanpursar is fed by springs and a few ephemeral channels and outflows into Jehlum River. The lake is mostly an oval shaped lake with a length of 400 meters and breadth of 300 meters. It has a maximum depth of 4 meters. Willow plantations and paddy cultivations are a part of its catchment area. Khanpursar is surrounded by a few villages. Khanpur village lies on the eastern side, while as Batpora and Guzhom lie on the southern and north-western sides, respectively. The lake is an important source of fish and the lotus-stem (nadru).[1][3][2]

Khanpursar Lake

See also

References
  1. M.A. Khan, Prof. (2000). Environment, Biodiversity, and Conservation. Aph Publishing Corporation. pp. 74–79. ISBN 8176481645.
  2. "PHYSICO-GEOGRAPHICAL AND MORPHOMETRIC FEATURES OF TWO SHALLOW HIMALAYAN LAKES". Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  3. Ichthyologica Volume 2, Issues 1-2. International Society of Ichthyology and Hydrobiology. 1963. p. 105.
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