Umiam Lake

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Umiam Lake is a scenic man-made reservoir near Shillong in Meghalaya, India, known for its picturesque views, water sports, and role as a major tourist attraction in the region.

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Umiam Lake canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf reservoir
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Barapani
approxDistanceInKilometresFromShillong about 15
basinCountry India
constructedFor Umiam Hydel Project
constructionStartDate 1958
country India
distanceFrom Shillong
surface form: Shillong city centre
formedBy Umiam Dam
hasViewpoint Umiam Lake Viewpoint on Shillong–Guwahati road
inflow Umiam River
knownFor angling
boating
kayaking
picnic spots
picturesque views
sailing
scenic beauty
sunrise views
sunset views
water sports
locatedIn East Khasi Hills district
Khasi Hills
Meghalaya
Shillong
locatedNear Shillong
locatedOn Umiam River
majorTouristAttractionOf Meghalaya
managedBy Government of Meghalaya
surface form: Government of Meghalaya (tourism and water resources)
nearbyCity Shillong
nearbyHighway National Highway 6 NERFINISHED
openingDate 1965
outflow Umiam River
purpose drinking water supply
hydroelectric power generation
irrigation
recreation
tourism
region Northeast India
state Meghalaya
tourismActivities boat cruises
camping
trekking in surrounding hills
water sports
waterbodyType artificial reservoir
man-made lake

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