Begnas Lake

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.

Begnas Lake
बेगनास ताल (Nepali)
Begnas Lake
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Location	Kaski, Nepal
Coordinates	28°10′26.2″N 84°05′50.4″E / 28.173944°N 84.097333°E / 28.173944; 84.097333
Lake type	Natural Freshwater
Primary inflows	Syankhudi & Talbesi
Primary outflows	Khudi Khola
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.