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[[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] has many lakes, rivers, and glaciers. Significant rivers that flow through Jammu & Kashmir from the [[Himalayas]] are [[Jhelum River|Jhelum]], [[Chenab River|Chenab]], [[Sutlej]], [[Ravi River|Ravi]] and [[Indus River|Indus]].<ref name="wris">{{cite news|url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/GeoVisualization.html?UType=R2VuZXJhbA==?UName=|title= WRIS geo-visualization map|accessdate=17 January 2017}}</ref> These river basins are located at a higher elevation facilitating huge hydro power potential. Major lakes include [[Manasbal Lake]], [[Dal Lake]], [[Wular Lake]], [[Nageen Lake]]. There are around 1230 water bodies in Jammu & Kashmir.<ref>{{cite web|title=Water Resources Rivers of Jammu and Kashmir |url=http://jkenvis.nic.in/water_resources_introduction.html |accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref><br />
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==List of rivers==<br />
[[File:Old Bridge over river Chenab at Ramban.jpg|thumb|293x293px|Old bridge over Chenab river at [[Ramban district|Ramban]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]]]<br />
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[[File:Jhelum River-Pakistan.jpg|thumb|Jhelum River during the summer]]<br />
[[File:RaviRiver-Chamba.JPG|thumb|Ravi river]]<br />
The major rivers in Jammu and Kashmir are :<br />
*[[Brengi River]] or Bringhi River<br />
*[[Chenab River]]<br />
*Dudhganga - is a tributary of the Jhelum that flows from Ludurmarg and rises in the central [[Pir Panjal range]] near [[Tatakooti Peak]]. Two mountain streams, the Sangesafed and the Yachera, form this river. This river flows through Batmalu Swamp near [[Srinagar]].<br />
*[[Jhelum River]]<br />
*[[Lidder River]] or Liddar River<br />
*[[Markha River (India)|Markha River]]<br />
*[[Nala Palkhu]]<br />
*[[Neelum River]] or Kishanganga river<br />
*[[Nubra River]]<br />
*Pare Chu river - a tributary of [[Sutlej]] river<br />
*[[Poonch River]]<br />
*[[Rambi Ara]]<br />
*[[Ravi River]]<br />
*[[Sandran River]]<br />
*[[Saltoro River]]<br />
*[[Shingo River]]<br />
*[[Shyok River]]<br />
*[[Sind River]]<br />
*[[Tawi River]]<br />
*[[Tsarap River]]<br />
*[[Ujh River]]<br />
*Ungti Chu river - a tributary of Sutlej river<br />
*[[Veshaw River]]<br />
*[[Yapola River]]<br />
*[[Zanskar River]]<br />
*[[Indus river]]<br />
{{wide image|Indus Valley near Leh.jpg|850px|The Indus River near Leh, Ladakh|centre}}<br />
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==See also==<br />
[[Rivers of India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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