Jagdishpur Reservoir
| Jagdishpur Reservoir | |
|---|---|
A group of sarus cranes (Antigone antigone) at Jagdishpur Reservoir | |
| Location | Jahadi, Kapilvastu District, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°35′00″N 83°05′00″E / 27.58333°N 83.08333°E |
| Lake type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Banganga River |
| River sources | Banganga River |
| Primary outflows | Banganga River |
| Catchment area | Sivalik Hills |
| Basin countries | Nepal |
| Managing agency | Department of Irrigation and District Forest Office |
| Designation | Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance |
| Max. length | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.4 km (1 mi) |
| Surface area | 225 ha (556 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Settlements | Dhankauli, Hathausa, Jahadi, Jayanagar, Kapilvastu, Kopawa, Nigalihawa |
| Designated | 13 August 2003 |
| Reference no. | 1315 |
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The Jagdishpur Reservoir is a reservoir in Jahadi Village Development Committee, Kapilvastu District, Nepal which was named after Er. Jagadish Jha who designed and supervised the construction of Banaganga dam. With a surface area of 225 ha (2.25 km2), it is the largest reservoir in the country and an important wetland site. It is situated at an altitude of 197 m (646 ft). The maximum water depth varies between 2 m (6.6 ft) in the dry season and 7 m (23 ft) in the monsoon season.
The Jagdishpur Reservoir is listed on the List of Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance, as defined by the Ramsar Convention.