Namal Lake
| Namal Lake | |
|---|---|
| نمل جھیل (Urdu) | |
A view of Namal Lake in the evening | |
| Location | Namal Valley, Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 32°41′24″N 71°48′05″E / 32.69000°N 71.80139°E |
| Type | Reservoir with gravity dam |
| Etymology | Namal means priceless in English |
| Part of | Salt Range Wetlands Complex (SRWC) |
| Catchment area | 164 sq mi (420 km2) |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Designation | Game Reserve: 259 |
| Built | 1913 |
| Surface area | 480 ha (4.8 km2): 259 |
| Water volume | 630×106 cu ft (0.018 km3) (Average) 2,100×106 cu ft (0.059 km3) (Maximum) |
| Settlements | Namal, Rikhi |
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Namal Lake (Urdu: نمل جھیل) is a man-made lake located near Rikhi, a village on one corner of the Namal valley in Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan. It was formed following the construction of Namal Dam in 1913. Namal Dam is situated some 32 km (20 mi) from Mianwali city.
The lake has a surface area of 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi). There are mountains on its western and southern sides. On the other two sides are agricultural areas. It serves as a picnic spot for tourists from nearby areas, and functions as a habitat for waterfowl, Russian ducks, and Siberian cranes that migrate to the area during the winter months.