Rawal Lake (Islamabad)

Pakistan / Federal Capital Area / Islamabad
 reservoir, water supply - to be replaced
This Lake is an artificial reservoir in Pakistan that provides the water needs for the cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. This artificial lake covers an area of 8.8 km². This Lake is located within an isolated section of the Margalla Hills National Park.
Features of Rawal Lake dam
Type of Dam: Partly Arched Gravity Dam (Stone Masonry)
Crest Level: 1,742 ft (531 m)
Crest Length: 700 ft (210 m)
Max. Height: 133.5 ft (40.7 m)
Rawal Dam
The Rawal Dam lake View
Sun Rises at Rawal Dam lake View Park
Length 6991 ft
Height 24 ft
Type Ogee Type Gated structure
Discharge Capacity 82000 ft³/s (2,300 m³/s)
Length 3 square miles
Max. Depth 102 feet
Live Storage 43000 acre feet (53,000,000 m³)
Dead storage 4500 acre feet (5,600,000 m³)
Gross Capacity 47500 acre feet (59,000,000 m³)
Left Bank Canal Length 5 Miles
Capacity 40 ft³/s (1.1 m³/s)
Right Bank Canal Length 1.5 Miles
Capacity 70 ft³/s (2.0 m³/s)
Rawalpindi 19.5 million gallons/day
Islamabad 2.5 million gallons/day
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   33°42'18"N   73°7'40"E

Comments

  • This reservoir provides water to Islamabad and Rawalpindi. If you didn't grow up here, boil it before you drink it.
  • water sports facilities like canoeing, rowing ang sailing are available on the lake for tourest.
  • Rawal Lake is an artificial reservoir that provides the water needs for the cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. This artificial lake covers an area of 8.8 km². Rawal Lake is located within an isolated section of the Margalla Hills National Park.
  • Rawal Lake is an artificial reservoir in Pakistan that provides the water needs for the cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. This artificial lake covers an area of 8.8 km². Rawal Lake is located within an isolated section of the Margalla Hills National Park. Features of Rawal Lake dam Type of Dam: Partly Arched Gravity Dam (Stone Masonry) Crest Level: 1,742 ft (531 m) Crest Length: 700 ft (210 m) Max. Height: 133.5 ft (40.7 m) Rawal Dam The Rawal Dam lake View Sun Rises at Rawal Dam lake View Park Length 6991 ft Height 24 ft Type Ogee Type Gated structure Discharge Capacity 82000 ft³/s (2,300 m³/s) Length 3 square miles Max. Depth 102 feet Live Storage 43000 acre feet (53,000,000 m³) Dead storage 4500 acre feet (5,600,000 m³) Gross Capacity 47500 acre feet (59,000,000 m³) Left Bank Canal Length 5 Miles Capacity 40 ft³/s (1.1 m³/s) Right Bank Canal Length 1.5 Miles Capacity 70 ft³/s (2.0 m³/s) Rawalpindi 19.5 million gallons/day Islamabad 2.5 million gallons/day
  • water sports facilities like canoeing, rowing ang sailing are available on the lake for tourest.
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