Rivers of Jammu and Kashmir

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Jammu and Kashmir has many lakes, rivers, and glaciers. Significant rivers that flow through Jammu & Kashmir from the Himalayas are Jhelum, Chenab, Sutlej, Ravi and Indus.^[1] 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.^[2]

List of rivers[edit]

Old bridge over Chenab river at Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir

Jhelum River during the summer

Ravi river

The major rivers in Jammu and Kashmir are :

Brengi River or Bringhi River
Chenab River
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.
Jhelum River
Lidder River or Liddar River
Markha River
Nala Palkhu
Neelum River or Kishanganga river
Nubra River
Pare Chu river - a tributary of Sutlej river
Poonch River
Rambi Ara
Ravi River
Sandran River
Saltoro River
Shingo River
Shyok River
Sind River
Tawi River
Tsarap River
Ujh River
Ungti Chu river - a tributary of Sutlej river
Veshaw River
Yapola River
Zanskar River
Indus river

The Indus River near Leh, Ladakh

References[edit]

↑ "WRIS geo-visualization map". Retrieved 17 January 2017.
↑ "Water Resources Rivers of Jammu and Kashmir". Retrieved 22 August 2017.

[wris-1] "WRIS geo-visualization map". Retrieved 17 January 2017.

[2] "Water Resources Rivers of Jammu and Kashmir". Retrieved 22 August 2017.

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