Veshaw River

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Veshaw River
Location
CountryIndia
StateJammu and Kashmir
RegionKashmir Valley
DistrictKulgam
Physical characteristics
Source33°30′44″N 74°46′08″E / 33.512287°N 74.768780°E / 33.512287; 74.768780Coordinates: 33°30′44″N 74°46′08″E / 33.512287°N 74.768780°E / 33.512287; 74.768780
 • locationKausar Nag
 • elevation3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Mouth33°49′05″N 75°03′58″E / 33.818°N 75.066°E / 33.818; 75.066
 • location
Rambi Ara near Sangam
 • elevation
1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftRambi Ara
 • rightJhelum River

The Veshaw River is a major tributary to the River Jhelum located in Kulgam District in the Kashmir Valley in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It originates in the Pir Panjal Range and forms a waterfall at Aharbal.[1]

Course[edit]

The river originates from a oligotrophic lake Kausarnag located at an elevation of 3,962.4 metres above sea level in District Kulgam. The river forms a water fall in Aharbal and passes through Kulgam, Brazloo, Ashmuji, Kelam, Nawapora, Qaimoh and joins with river Jehlum at Sangam.[2]

Flash floods[edit]

In year 2014 flash floods, Veshaw Nallah washed away various residential houses in villages Laisoo, Ardigatno, Gund Kelam Kulgam etc. Also hundreds of square kannals(area) of horticultural as well as agricultural land washed away in Village Laisoo Kulgam. The Veshaw Nallah is considered one of the dangerous tributary of Jehlum River because fast flow and frequent flash floods.[3]

Gallery[edit]

  • Veshaw River at Laisoo.jpg

    Veshaw River at Laisoo

  • Veshaw River at Laisoo Kulgam (1).jpg

    Veshaw River at Laisoo Kulgam

  • Veshaw Trout Fish.jpg

    Veshaw trout fish

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ http://kulgam.gov.in/
  2. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. ↑ Service, Tribune News. "13 houses washed away in Kulgam flash floods". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

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