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	'''Chembarambakkam Lake''' is located in [[Kancheepuram district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India, about {{Convert\|25\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} from Chennai. It is the biggest of the two important rain-fed reservoirs, the other one being the [[Puzhal Lake]], that supply drinking water to Chennai city . The [[Adyar River]] originates from this lake. A part of drinking water supply to Chennai metropolis is drawn from this lake. This was the first [[artificial lake]] built by [[Rajendra Chola I]], the son of [[Rajaraja Chola]], and Thiripuvana Madeviyar, prince of [[Kodumbalur]].		'''Chembarambakkam Lake''' is located in [[Kancheepuram district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India, about {{Convert\|25\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} from Chennai. It is the biggest of the two important rain-fed reservoirs, the other one being the [[Puzhal Lake]], that supply drinking water to Chennai city . The [[Adyar River]] originates from this lake. A part of drinking water supply to Chennai metropolis is drawn from this lake. This was the first [[artificial lake]] built by [[Rajendra Chola I]], the son of [[Rajaraja Chola]], and Thiripuvana Madeviyar, prince of [[Kodumbalur]].

	During [[2019 Chennai water crisis\|Chennai's water crisis of 2019]], Chembarambakkam Lake dried up.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/despite-searing-heat-piped-water-supply-cut-by-40-per-cent-in-chennai-2055480\|title=Water Crisis In Chennai, Desperate Locals Pay Double For Private Supply: 10 Points\|website=NDTV.com\|access-date=2019-06-19}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		During [[2019 Chennai water crisis\|Chennai's water crisis of 2019]], Chembarambakkam Lake dried up.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/despite-searing-heat-piped-water-supply-cut-by-40-per-cent-in-chennai-2055480\|title=Water Crisis In Chennai, Desperate Locals Pay Double For Private Supply: 10 Points\|website=NDTV.com\|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>

	==The lake==		==The lake==
	Chembarambakkam lake was known as Puliyur Kottam. It is one of the 24 {{lang\|ta-Latn\|kottams}} (villages) that existed even during the later [[Chola]] period in Thondai Mandalam which had [[Kanchipuram]] as its headquarters. The lake was built by [[Rajendra Chola]], the son of [[Rajaraja Chola]].~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite news		Chembarambakkam lake was known as Puliyur Kottam. It is one of the 24 {{lang\|ta-Latn\|kottams}} (villages) that existed even during the later [[Chola]] period in Thondai Mandalam which had [[Kanchipuram]] as its headquarters. The lake was built by [[Rajendra Chola]], the son of [[Rajaraja Chola]].<ref>{{cite news
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	\| access-date = 9 December 2015}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		\| access-date = 9 December 2015}}</ref>

	The full tank level is {{Convert\|85.40\|ft\|m\|2\|abbr=on}}. The full capacity of the lake is 3,645 million cubic ft (3.64 Tmc ft)(103215 million liters)~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web \|title=Live storage, water levels and rainfall data for Chennai Lakes \|url=https://numerical.co.in/numerons/collection/5e127ba3545c9d1c18f23221 \|access-date=2025-06-04 \|website=numerical.co.in}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~.However, acute sedimentation has eroded more than 40% of its water holding capacity.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite news		The full tank level is {{Convert\|85.40\|ft\|m\|2\|abbr=on}}. The full capacity of the lake is 3,645 million cubic ft (3.64 Tmc ft)(103215 million liters)<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Live storage, water levels and rainfall data for Chennai Lakes \|url=https://numerical.co.in/numerons/collection/5e127ba3545c9d1c18f23221 \|access-date=2025-06-04 \|website=numerical.co.in}}</ref>.However, acute sedimentation has eroded more than 40% of its water holding capacity.<ref>{{cite news
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	\| access-date = 2 Dec 2011}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ There is an ancient [[Shiva]] temple and Kanni Koil located here.{{Citation needed\|date=September 2009}}		\| access-date = 2 Dec 2011}}</ref> There is an ancient [[Shiva]] temple and Kanni Koil located here.{{Citation needed\|date=September 2009}}

	==Pipelines==		==Pipelines==
	There are two pipelines existing from the lake's water treatment plant. The existing pipeline on Poonamallee Bypass Road has the capacity to convey only half of the 530 million litres that can be treated at the plant. In 2012, Chennai Metrowater started evaluating the feasibility of laying a third pipeline with a diameter of about 2,000&nbsp;mm from the Chembarambakkam water treatment plant at a cost of {{INR}} 650 million, which will run parallel to the existing one for over 6.5&nbsp;km.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite news \|date=2012-01-28 \|title=Metrowater moots a third pipeline \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/metrowater-moots-a-third-pipeline/article2840616.ece \|access-date=2024-05-13 \|work=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|issn=0971-751X}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		There are two pipelines existing from the lake's water treatment plant. The existing pipeline on Poonamallee Bypass Road has the capacity to convey only half of the 530 million litres that can be treated at the plant. In 2012, Chennai Metrowater started evaluating the feasibility of laying a third pipeline with a diameter of about 2,000&nbsp;mm from the Chembarambakkam water treatment plant at a cost of {{INR}} 650 million, which will run parallel to the existing one for over 6.5&nbsp;km.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2012-01-28 \|title=Metrowater moots a third pipeline \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/metrowater-moots-a-third-pipeline/article2840616.ece \|access-date=2024-05-13 \|work=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	File:Chembarambakkam tank.jpg\|Chembarambakkam tank, drinking water provider of Chennai		File:Chembarambakkam tank.jpg\|Chembarambakkam tank, drinking water provider of Chennai
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	File:Water gushing out of tank when water released during 2011.jpg\|Water gushing out of tank when water was released during 2011		File:Water gushing out of tank when water released during 2011.jpg\|Water gushing out of tank when water was released during 2011
	~~<~~/gallery~~>~~		</gallery>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	== See also==		== See also==
	~~{{Portal\|India}}~~
	* [[Puzhal lake]]		* [[Puzhal lake]]
	* [[Water management in Chennai]]		* [[Water management in Chennai]]

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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox body of water
| name = Chembarambakkam Lake
| native_name = செம்பரம்பாக்கம் ஏரி
| native_name_lang = ta
| image = File:Chembarambakkam Lake - September 2018.jpg
| caption = Aerial view of the lake in September 2018
| image_bathymetry =
| caption_bathymetry =
| location = [[Kancheepuram district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[South India]]
|pushpin_map=Tamil Nadu
| coords = {{Coord|13.01158|N|80.06063|E|type:waterbody_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| type = [[Reservoir]]
| inflow =
| outflow = [[Adyar River]]
| catchment =
| basin_countries = [[India]]
| length =
| width =
| area = {{convert|3800|acre|km2}}
| depth =
| max-depth =
| volume =
| residence_time =
| shore =
| elevation =
| islands =
| cities = Chennai}}

'''Chembarambakkam lake''' is a lake located in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]], about 25 km from [[Chennai]]. It is one of the two rain-fed reservoirs from where water is drawn for supply to [[Chennai|Chennai City]], the other one being the [[Puzhal Lake]]. The [[Adyar River]] originates from this lake. A part of water supply of the metropolis of Chennai is drawn from this lake. This was the first [[Artificial lake]] built by [[Rajendra Chola I]] the son of [[Rajaraja Chola]] and Thiripuvana Madeviyar, prince of Kodumbalur.

During [[2019 Chennai water crisis|Chennai's water crisis of 2019]], Chembarambakkam Lake dried up.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/despite-searing-heat-piped-water-supply-cut-by-40-per-cent-in-chennai-2055480|title=Water Crisis In Chennai, Desperate Locals Pay Double For Private Supply: 10 Points|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>

==The lake==
Chembarambakkam lake was known as Puliyur Kottam. It is one of the 24 kottams (villages) that existed even during the later [[Chola]] period in Thondai Mandalam which had [[Kanchipuram]] as its headquarters. The lake was built by [[Rajendra Chola]], the son of [[Rajaraja Chola]]. <ref>{{cite news
| last = J
| first = Mohan
| title = A lifeline that ravaged Chennai
| newspaper = The Hindu
| location = Chennai
| publisher = The Hindu
| date = 9 December 2015
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chembarambakkam-a-lifeline-that-ravaged-chennai/article7964069.ece
| access-date = 9 December 2015}}</ref>

*The Full Tank Level is {{Convert|85.40|ft|m|2|abbr=on}}.
*The Full Capacity (mcft) of the lake is 3,645 million ft³ (108 million m³).
*The Level of the tank in feet is {{Convert|75.60|ft|m|2|abbr=on}}.

However, acute sedimentation has eaten more than 40% of its water holding strength.<ref>{{cite news
| last = Kotteeswaran
| first = C.S.
| title = Water, water... not many lakes to store
| newspaper = Deccan Chronicle
| location = Chennai
| publisher = Deccan Chronicle
| url = http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/water-water-not-many-lakes-store-787
| access-date = 2 Dec 2011}}</ref> There is an ancient [[Shiva]] temple and Kanni Koil located here.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}}

==Pipelines==
There are two pipelines existing from the lake's water treatment plant. The existing pipeline on Poonamallee Bypass Road has the capacity to convey only half of the 530 million litres that can be treated at the plant. In 2012, Chennai Metrowater started evaluating the feasibility of laying a third pipeline with a diameter of about 2,000 mm from the Chembarambakkam water treatment plant at a cost of {{INR}} 650million, which will run parallel to the existing one for over 6.5 km.<ref>{{cite news
| last = Lakshmi
| first = K.
| title = Metrowater moots a third pipeline
| newspaper = The Hindu
| location = Chennai
| publisher = The Hindu
| date = 29 January 2012
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article2840616.ece
| access-date = 31 Jan 2012}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Chembarambakkam tank.jpg|Chembarambakkam tank. Drinking water provider of chennai
File:16-lock view of chembarambakkam tank.jpg|16-lock view of chembarambakkam tank
File:Main 5-lock view of chembarambakkam tank.jpg|Main 5-lock view of chembarambakkam tank
File:Water gushing out of tank when water released during the sep-oct of 2011.jpg|Water gushing out of tank when water released during the sep-oct of 2011
File:Water gushing out of tank when water released during 2011.jpg|Water gushing out of tank when water released during 2011
</gallery>

== See also==
{{Portal|India}}
* [[Puzhal lake]]
* [[Water management in Chennai]]
* [[Birding in Chennai]]

==References==
{{commons category}}
{{reflist}}

{{Chennai Topics}}
{{Hydrography of Chennai}}
{{Hydrography of Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Lakes of Chennai]]
[[Category:Reservoirs in Tamil Nadu]]

{{Chennai-geo-stub}}