Madambakkam Lake

Madambakkam Lake
Madambakkam Lake
LocationMadambakkam village, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates12°54′36″N 80°09′54″E / 12.910°N 80.165°E / 12.910; 80.165
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsthiruvenchery lake surplus canal and
Primary outflowspathuvenchery wier to sithalapakkam lake
Catchment areathiruvenchery and madambakkam
Basin countriesIndia
Max. length1 km (0.62 mi)
Max. width1 km (0.62 mi)
Surface area250 acres (100 ha)
Average depth1.8 m (6 ft)
Max. depth3.0 m (10 ft)
SettlementsChennai

Madambakkam Lake, or Madambakkam Aeri, is a rain-fed reservoir in Madambakkam, Chennai, India, lake serves water for agriculture field nearby and served a drinking water source. The lake covers an area of 250 acres.