Khanpursar is a shallow, non-mictic lake in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It lies 24 km north-west of Srinagar city in the village of Khanpur on the right bank of the Jehlum River. The famous Manasbal Lake lies 6 km in the north.[1][2]
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Khanpursar Location of Khanpursar in Jammu and Kashmir | |
Location | Khanpur, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir |
Coordinates | 34°12′22″N 74°40′33″E |
Type | Holomictic lake |
Primary inflows | Ephemeral channels |
Primary outflows | Jehlum River |
Max. length | 0.28 mi (0.45 km) |
Max. width | .19 mi (0.31 km) |
Surface area | 16.8 acres (0.0 sq mi; 0.1 km2) |
Average depth | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
Surface elevation | 5,184 ft (1,580 m) |
References | [1][2] |
Khanpursar is fed by springs and a few ephemeral channels and outflows into Jehlum River. The lake is mostly an oval shaped lake with a length of 400 meters and breadth of 300 meters. It has a maximum depth of 4 meters. Willow plantations and paddy cultivations are a part of its catchment area. Khanpursar is surrounded by a few villages. Khanpur village lies on the eastern side, while as Batpora and Guzhom lie on the southern and north-western sides, respectively. The lake is an important source of fish and the lotus-stem (nadru).[1][3][2]
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