Chimnabai Lake
Artificial lake in Mehsana district, Gujarat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chimnabai Lake is located near Kadarpur village in Kheralu Taluka,[1] Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
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Location | Kadarpur, Kheralu Taluka, Mehsana district, Gujarat |
Coordinates | 23.93016653°N 72.64284648°E / 23.93016653; 72.64284648 |
Lake type | Artificial lake |
Primary inflows | Storm water |
Primary outflows | Canals |
Catchment area | 33.4 square miles (87 km2) |
Basin countries | India |
Max. length | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Surface area | 1,600 acres (6.5 km2) |
Max. depth | 190.4 metres (625 ft) |
Water volume | 632,000,000 cubic feet (17,900,000 m3) |
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The lake was created by Baroda State ruler Sayajirao Gaekwad III in memory of his deceased wife Chimnabai I. The construction was started in 1898 and completed in 1905.[2] Local people have long demanded that the lake should be supplied water via Narmada canal or Dharoi dam.[3]
The lake is spread over an area of 1,600 acres (6.5 km2). It has a water storage capacity of 632 million cubic feet. The lake provides irrigation to 900 hectares (2,200 acres) land of ten villages.[2]