Phewa Lake

Phewa Lake
from Sarangkot
Location	Pokhara
Coordinates	28°12′51″N 83°56′50″E
Basin countries	Nepal
Surface area	4.43 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Average depth	8.6 m (28 ft)
Max. depth	22.8 m (75 ft)
Water volume	0.046 km3 (0.011 cu mi)
Surface elevation	800 m

Phewa Lake, Phewa Tal or Fewa Lake is a lake of Nepal located in the Pokhara Valley near Pokhara and Sarangkot. It is the second largest lake in Nepal and lying at an altitude of 784 m (2,572 ft) it covers an area of about 4.43 km² (1.7 sq mi) with an average depth of about 8.6 m (28 ft) with maximum water depth is 22.8 m (75 ft) when measured with an echo-sounder on 5 December 2009. Maximum water capacity of the lake is approximately 46,000,000 cubic metres (37,000 acre·ft). Annapurna looms in the distance from the lake and the lake is famous for the reflection of Mount Machapuchare on its surface. The holy Varahi mandir is situated on an island in the lake.

Phewa Power House

The Phewa Power House is located about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) from the southern part of the Phewa lake. This hydropower is one of the two hydropowers located in the Pokhara valley. The Power House area is naturally very beautiful. Many people comes here for the pure natural beauty.

See also

• Rara Lake
• List of Nepal-related topics
• History of Nepal

External links

• Phewa Lake Environment Awareness and Capacity Building Project
• Pokhara Photo Gallery