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{{Short description|Lake in Jammu and Kashmir, India}}
{{Infobox body of water
| name = Narayanbagh Lake
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| location = Narayanbagh and Dab Villages, [[Ganderbal District]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India
| coords = {{Coord|34.19|N|74.68|E|region:IN-JK_type:waterbody|display=inline,title}}
| type = Shallow lake
| inflow = Springs
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| area = {{cvt|24.3|ha|acre}}
| depth = {{cvt|5|m}}
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| elevation = {{cvt|1587|m}}
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| pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Narayanbagh Lake in Jammu and Kashmir
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'''Naryanbagh Lake''' or '''Narayanbagh Sar''' is a shallow lake situated 14 km from [[Ganderbal]] town & 30 kilometers from [[Srinagar]] city in between the Dab and Narayanbagh villages of [[Ganderbal district]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India. Covering an area of 24.3 hectares, it lies at an altitude of 1587 meters. The lake is classified as a semi-drainage type, primarily fed by [[Spring (hydrology)|springs]] within its basin, and reaches a maximum depth of 5 meters.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.spectrumtour.com/jammu-kashmir-tourism/naranbagh-lake.htm |title=Naranbagh Lake - Spectrum Tour |access-date=2024-01-20 |archive-date=2023-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325034800/https://www.spectrumtour.com/jammu-kashmir-tourism/naranbagh-lake.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Geography==
Naraynbagh Lake is located on the floodplain of the river [[Jhelum]]. Its water is [[alkaline]], with a pH ranging from 7.6 to 8. The lake is characterized by marl formation, which covers the macrophytic [[vegetation]] and basin sediment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ucbmsh.org/colleges-in-dehradun/courses/zoology-courses-in-dehradun/prominent-lakes-kashmir-division-jk/ |title=Prominent Lakes in Kashmir Division, Jammu & Kashmir |website=UCBMSH |date=29 April 2017 |access-date=2024-01-20 |archive-date=2024-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220045148/https://www.ucbmsh.org/colleges-in-dehradun/courses/zoology-courses-in-dehradun/prominent-lakes-kashmir-division-jk/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Narayanbagh Lake falls under [[wetland]] type 13, characterized by its semi-drainage nature and reliance on [[Spring (hydrology)|spring]] water for its supply.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indiariversblog.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/jammu-kashmir-rivers-profile.pdf |title=Jammu & Kashmir Rivers Profile |access-date=2024-01-20 |archive-date=2022-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624101438/https://indiariversblog.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/jammu-kashmir-rivers-profile.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Climate==
The [[climate]] around Naraynbagh Lake exhibits marked seasonal changes, with temperatures fluctuating from -4°C in winter to 32.5°C in summer. Heavy snowfall occurs during the winter months.{{cn|date=February 2024}}

==Vegetation==
The principal [[vegetation]] of the lake includes ''[[Ceratophyllum]]'' and ''[[Myriophyllum]]'' aquatic species in deeper areas, while ''[[Phragmites]]'' and ''[[Typha]]'' reeds typically grow along the lake shore. The aquatic fern ''[[Salvinia natans]]'' also thrives in the lake's ecosystem.{{cn|date=February 2024}}

==See also==
* [[Sind River]]
* [[Jhelum River]]

==References==
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[[Category:Lakes of Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Geography of Ganderbal district]]

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