Renuka Lake

Renuka Lake
Renuka Lake, Himachal Pradesh
Renuka Lake
LocationSirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh
Coordinates30°36′36″N 77°27′30″E / 30.61000°N 77.45833°E / 30.61000; 77.45833
Lake typeLow altitude lake
Basin countriesIndia
Shore length13,214 m (10,545 ft)
Surface elevation672 m (2,205 ft)
Referenceshptdc.gov.in
Official nameRenuka Wetland
Designated8 November 2005
Reference no.1571
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Renuka lake is in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh in India and it is 672 m above the sea level. It is the largest lake in Himachal Pradesh, with a circumference of about 3214 m. This lake was named after the goddess Renuka and is a designated Ramsar site since November 2005.