| Tampara Lake | |
|---|---|
  Tampara Lake | |
| Location | Chhatrapur,Odisha |
| Coordinates | 19°21′N84°59′E / 19.35°N 84.98°E /19.35; 84.98 |
| Type | Freshwater Lake |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. length | 5.4 km (3.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.65 km (0.40 mi) |
| Surface area | 300 ha (740 acres) |
| Settlements | Chhatrapur |
| Official name | Tampara Lake |
| Designated | 12 October 2021 |
| Reference no. | 2489[1] |
Tampara Lake is a 300-hectare (740-acre)fresh water lake situated on the right bank of theRushikulya River, nearChhatrapur, the district headquarters ofGanjam district,Odisha, India. It is 23 km (14 mi) from the city ofBrahmapur.The lake is connected to theRushikulya River. The flood waters from the river enriches its biodiversity, thus the wetland supports 60 species of birds and 46 fish species. The lake is instrumental inflood control during the monsoon season. The wetland is an important source of livelihood for the local population and also provides water for agriculture, drinking and transportation of local goods. Chhatrapur town also uses this lake's water for drinking purposes. Nowadays, this lake is used for water sports, Indian Army's water activities training centre. There are boating and recreation facilities on the site for tourism.[2][3] The lake has been designated as a protectedRamsar site since 2021.[1]