Chimnabai Lake
| Chimnabai Lake | |
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  Chimnabai Lake | |
| Location | Kadarpur, Kheralu Taluka, Mehsana district, Gujarat |
| Coordinates | 23°55′49″N 72°38′34″E / 23.93016653°N 72.64284648°E |
| 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 million cubic feet |
Chimnabai Lake is located near Kadarpur village in Kheralu Taluka,[1] Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
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]
References[edit]
- ^ Gazetteer of the Baroda State: Volume II, p. 339.
- ^ a b "ચીમનાબાઈ સરોવર બન્યું જળસમૃદ્ધ, ધરોઈની સપાટી ૬૨૧ ફૂટને વટાવી" [Chimnabai lake became water rich, the level of the lake exceeded 621 feet]. Sandesh. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "મહેસાણા / પીવા અને સિંચાઇનું પાણી ન મળતા 30 ગામના લોકો નિકળી ગયા રસ્તા પર, ચીમનાબાઇ તળાવ ભરવા યોજી મહારેલી" (in Gujarati). VTV News. 22 May 2022.
Sources[edit]
- Gazetteer of the Baroda State: Volume II, Administration. Baroda: G. H. Desai. 1923. Retrieved 22 June 2023.