Chembarambakkam Lake

Chembarambakkam Lake
Location Kanchipuram district, Tamilnadu, South India
Coordinates 13°00′42″N 80°03′38″E / 13.01158°N 80.06063°E / 13.01158; 80.06063Coordinates: 13°00′42″N 80°03′38″E / 13.01158°N 80.06063°E / 13.01158; 80.06063
Lake type Reservoir
Primary outflows Adyar River
Basin countries India
Surface area 3,800 acres (15 km2)

Chembarambakkam lake (Tamil: செம்பரம்பாக்கம் ஏரி ) is a lake located in the Kanchipuram district of India, about 40 km from Chennai, South India. It is one of the two rain-fed reservoirs from where water is drawn for supply to Chennai City, the other one being the Puzhal Lake. The Adyar River originates from this lake. A part of water supply of the metropolis of Chennai is drawn from this lake.

  • The Full Tank Level is 85.40 ft (26.03 m).
  • The Full Capacity (mcft) of the lake is 3,645 million ft³ (103 million m³).
  • The Level of the tank in feet is 75.60 ft (23.04 m).

There is an old Shiva temple located here.[citation needed]

See also

  • Puzhal lake
  • Birding in Chennai



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