Umiam Lake

Umïam Lake
Bara Pani
View of Umïam Lake
View of Umïam Lake
Location of Umiam Lake
Location of Umiam Lake
Umïam Lake
Location of Umiam Lake
LocationMeghalaya
Coordinates25°39′12″N 91°53′03″E / 25.6532°N 91.8843°E / 25.6532; 91.8843
TypeReservoir
Catchment area220 km2 (85 sq mi)
Basin countriesIndia
SettlementsShillong
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Umïam Lake, also known as Bara Pani,[1] is a reservoir in the hills 15 km (9.3 mi) north of Shillong in the state of Meghalaya, India. It was created by damming the Umïam River in the early 1960s. The principal catchment area of the lake and dam is spread over 225 square kilometres (87 sq mi).

  1. ^ Rongmei, Precious (31 August 2023). "This man-made lake turned Meghalaya into a dreamy destination". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 February 2024.

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