| Khanpursar Lake | |
| Location: | Khanpur Village, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Inflow: | Ephemeral channels |
| Outflow: | Jehlum River |
| Length: | 0.28miles |
| Width: | 0.19miles |
| Area: | 16.81NaN1 |
| Depth: | 13feet |
| Elevation: | 5184feet |
| Pushpin Map: | India Jammu and Kashmir |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Khanpursar lake within Jammu and Kashmir |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Khanpursar lake in Jammu and Kashmir |
| Reference: | [1] |
Khanpursar Lake is a shallow, non-mictic lake in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It lies 24 km north-west of Srinagar city in the village of Khanpur on the right bank of the Jehlum River. The famous Manasbal Lake lies 6 km in the north.[1] [2]
Khanpursar Lake is fed by springs and a few ephemeral channels and outflows into Jehlum River. The lake is mostly an oval shaped lake with a length of 400 meters and breadth of 300 meters. It has a maximum depth of 4 meters. Willow plantations and paddy cultivations are a part of its catchment area. Khanpursar is surrounded by a few villages. Khanpur village lies on the eastern side, while as Batpora and Guzhama lie on the southern and north-western sides, respectively. The lake is an important source of fish and the lotus stem.[1] [3] [2]