Melamchi River (Nepali: मेलम्चि खोला) is a tributary of the Indrawati River. It originates from the Jugal Himal at an elevation of about 5,875m (19,275ft) amsl. It joins with the Indrawati River at Melamchi Bazaar.
River of Nepal
Melamchi river valley
Morphology
The Melamchi River is 41km (25mi) long and has a catchment area of 330km2 (130sqmi) up to the confluence. The river flows southwards and widens downstream.[1]
Hydrology
The mean annual flow is 9.7 m3/s. The maximum flow is 289 m3/s.
Infrastructure
Melamchi Water Supply Project in the river diverts water from the river to Kathmandu for drinking.
Incidents
In June 2021, a flood of the river damaged the Melamchi Bazaar killing several locals and some foreigners.[2][3]
Pant, Dhruba; Bhattarai, Madhusudan; Basnet, Govinda (2008-02-01). "Implications of bulk water transfer on local water management institutions: A case study of the Melamchi Water Supply Project in Nepal".{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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