Chembarambakkam Lake
| Chembarambakkam Lake | |
|---|---|
| செம்பரம்பாக்கம் ஏரி ( Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, South India | |
| Coordinates | 13°00′42″N 80°03′38″E / 13.01158°N 80.06063°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Adyar River |
| Basin countries | India |
| Surface area | 3,800 acres (15 km2) |
| Settlements | Chennai |
Chembarambakkam lake is a lake located in
During Chennai's water crisis of 2019, Chembarambakkam Lake dried up.[1]
The lake
Chembarambakkam lake was known as Puliyur Kottam. It is one of the 24 kottams (villages) that existed even during the later
The full tank level is 85.40 ft (26.03 m). The full capacity of the lake is 3,645 million ft3 (108 million m3). The level of the tank in feet is 75.60 ft (23.04 m).
However, acute sedimentation has eaten more than 40% of its water holding capacity.[3] There is an ancient Shiva temple and Kanni Koil located here.[citation needed]
Pipelines
There are two pipelines existing from the lake's water treatment plant. The existing pipeline on Poonamallee Bypass Road has the capacity to convey only half of the 530 million litres that can be treated at the plant. In 2012, Chennai Metrowater started evaluating the feasibility of laying a third pipeline with a diameter of about 2,000 mm from the Chembarambakkam water treatment plant at a cost of ₹ 650million, which will run parallel to the existing one for over 6.5 km.[4]
Gallery
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Chembarambakkam tank. Drinking water provider of chennai -
16-lock view of chembarambakkam tank -
Main 5-lock view of chembarambakkam tank -
Water gushing out of tank when water released during the sep-oct of 2011 -
Water gushing out of tank when water released during 2011
See also
- Puzhal lake
- Water management in Chennai
- Birding in Chennai
References
- ^ "Water Crisis In Chennai, Desperate Locals Pay Double For Private Supply: 10 Points". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ J, Mohan (9 December 2015). "A lifeline that ravaged Chennai". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ Kotteeswaran, C.S. "Water, water... not many lakes to store". Deccan Chronicle. Chennai. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
- ^ Lakshmi, K. (29 January 2012). "Metrowater moots a third pipeline". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 31 January 2012.