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BEGNAS Lake is a freshwater lake in Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolis of Kaski district of Nepal located in the south-east of the Pokhara Valley. The lake is the third largest lake of Nepal and second largest, after Phewa Lake, among the eight lakes in Pokhara Valley.
Surface elevation: 650 m
Area: 3.28 km²
Mean depth: 6.6 m
Catchment area: 49 km²
Cities: Lekhnath, Begnas, Shisuwa
Begnas Lake is a freshwater lake in Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolis of Kaski district of Nepal located in the south-east of the Pokhara Valley. The lake is the third largest lake of Nepal and second largest, after Phewa Lake, among the eight lakes in Pokhara Valley. Water level in the lake fluctuates seasonally due to rain, and utilization for irrigation. The water level is regulated through a dam constructed in 1988 on the western outlet stream, Khudi Khola.
Location
Kaski, Nepal
Coordinates
28°10′26.2″N 84°05′50.4″E
Lake type
Natural Freshwater
Native name
बेगनास ताल
Primary inflows
Syankhudi & Talbesi
Primary outflows
Khudi Khola[1]
Catchment area
49 km2 (19 sq mi)
Basin countries
Nepal
Surface area
3.28 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Average depth
6.6 m (22 ft)
Max. depth
10 m (33 ft)
Water volume
0.02905 km3 (0.00697 cu mi)
Surface elevation
650 m (2,133 ft)
Begnas Lake area with a number of resorts is a popular destination for tourists visiting Pokhara. The water from the lake is used for irrigation and some parts of the lake are used as caged fisheries.The Begnas lake area has a number of swampy areas around it, many of which have been converted to paddy fields. Annapurna and Manaslu Range can be seen very clearly from the lake.