Namal lake

Namal lake

Infobox lake
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location = Mianwali, Punjab
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Namal Lake is located in one corner of the Namal valley in Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan. This lake was created when Namal Dam was constructed in 1913. Namal Dam is situated some 32 km from Mianwali city. The lake has a surface area of 5.5 km². There are mountains on its western and southern sides. On the other two sides are agricultural areas.

Namal Lake is an ideal abode for the migratory birds in winter season when thousands of water fowls, including Russian ducks and Siberian cranes, land in the lake water.

History

In 1913, British engineers, to meet the scarcity of irrigation and drinking water, built a dam on this namallake and irrigated lands up to Mianwali city. But with the passage of time and construction of Thal Canal and installation of tubewells, its utility of water squeezed up to some limit.

The gates of the dam are repaired by the irrigation department regularly but without enthusiasm. The hill torrents and rains fill the Namal Lake round the year. Due to a drought-like situation in the country, this lake dried up last year, which is the first incident of its kind during the last 100 years. Presently, its condition is very bad.

ee also

*List of lakes in Pakistan

External links

* [http://www.namalvalley.greatnow.com Namal Valley]
* [http://www.namalvalley.jeeran.com jeeran]


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