Phoksundo Lake

Phoksundo Lake
फोक्सुण्डो (Nepali)
Location of Phoksundo Lake in Nepal.
Location of Phoksundo Lake in Nepal.
Phoksundo Lake
Bathymetric Map of Phoksundo Lake published by Department of Hydrology and Meteorology in 2019
LocationDolpa District, Nepal
Coordinates29°12′30″N 82°57′30″E / 29.20833°N 82.95833°E / 29.20833; 82.95833
Primary outflowsSuligad River
Basin countriesNepal
Max. length5.64 km (3.50 mi)
Max. width549.89–975.24 m (1,804.1–3,199.6 ft)
Surface area485 ha (4.85 km2)
Max. depth136.20 m (446.9 ft)
Water volume398.73×10^6 m3 (14.081×10^9 cu ft)
Shore length118,295.26 m (60,023.8 ft)
Surface elevation3,589 m (11,775 ft)
Map
Designated23 September 2007
Reference no.1694[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Phoksundo Lake (Nepali: फोक्सुण्डो, romanized: Phoksuṇḍo, pronounced [pʰoksuɳɖo]) is an alpine fresh water oligotrophic lake in Nepal's Shey Phoksundo National Park, located at an elevation of 3,611.5 m (11,849 ft) in the Dolpa District. Phoksundo Lake is 494 ha (1.91 sq mi) in size with a water volume of 409,000,000 m3 (1.44×1010 cu ft) and a discharge of 3.715 m3/s (131.2 cu ft/s).[2] In 2004, a survey by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology measured the maximum depth of the lake at 145 m (476 ft).[3] In 2019, another detailed survey was carried out by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, which measured the maximum depth of the lake at 136.20 m (446.9 ft).[4]

In September 2007, Phoksundo Lake has been designated a Ramsar site.[5]

On the lake' southern end, the village of Ringmo sits on the 30,000- to 40,000-year-old landslide dam that formed the lake.[6] Past the dam, the waters of the lake plunge over a 167 m (548 ft) tall waterfall.

Religious significance

There are more than 20 stupas in the southern belt, and one gompa in the eastern side of the lake, where annual prayers and worship are carried out. Traditional Tibetan culture prevails in upper Dolpo; Buddhism and Bon are prevalent in lower Dolpo, including Ringmo village.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Phoksundo Lake". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b Bhuju, U. R.; Shakya, P. R.; Basnet, T. B. & Shrestha, S. (2007). "Makalu Barun National Park". Nepal Biodiversity Resource Book. Protected Areas, Ramsar Sites, and World Heritage Sites. Kathmandu: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, in cooperation with United Nations Environment Programme, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. pp. 55–57. ISBN 978-92-9115-033-5.
  3. ^ Nepalnews.com (2004). Rara is Nepal’s deepest lake: Survey
  4. ^ Government of Nepal, Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (July 2019). Preparation of Bathymetric Map of Phoksundo Lake of Dolpa to Update its Inventory (PDF). Kathmandu: Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  5. ^ Bhandari, B. B. (2009). Wise use of Wetlands in Nepal. Banko Janakari, Special Issue February 2009: 10–17.
  6. ^ Weidinger, J. T. (2005). Predesign, failure and displacement mechanisms of large rockslides in the Langthang-, Annapurna- and Kanjiroba Himalayas of Nepal. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 7, 04125, 2005
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