Major Lakes of Uttar Pradesh

Lakes: 

A lake (derived from the Latin word 'Lacus') is a large body of water (larger and deeper than a pond) on land that is surrounded on all sides by landmasses. The lake cannot be interpreted as a sea as it is separate from the sea. Although lakes may not have the same flow as rivers, many of them have rivers flowing into and out of them.

Types: 

Natural 

Man Made

Specification of lakes:

• Regulates the flow of a river.
• Recharges the ground water level.
• Used for developing hydel power.
• Moderate effect on the climate of the surrounding place.

Important Points Regarding lakes 

• Tallest lake in the world: Tibet’s Tiso Sikaru (Height - 18284 feet)
• Highest lake in India: Gurudongmar Lake (Sikkim, Height-17,800 feet)
• longest lake in India: Vembanad Lake (Kerala)
• India’s largest saltwater lake: Chilka Lake (Odisha)
• india’s largest man-made lake: Gobind Vallabh Pant Sagar (Sonbhadra U.P)
• largest freshwater and the deepest lake in the world: Baikal Lake (Russia)
• largest fresh water lake in Asia: The Wular Lake (Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir)

List of Major Lakes of India with Districts