Koli Dhek Lake — Attraction in Uttarakhand

🏞️ Overview Location: Near Lohaghat town, about 12 km from Champawat district headquarters. Altitude: Approximately 1754 meters above sea level. Construction Timeline: Began in November 2018, completed by November 2022. Cost: Around ₹30 crore.

🌊 Lake Specifications Length: 1650 meters Width: 100 meters Depth: ~20 meters Water Capacity: 6.66 lakh cubic meters

🎯 Purpose & Features Built by the Irrigation Department for: Tourism promotion Minor irrigation Drinking water supply Offers boating experiences, especially popular during snowfall. Surrounded by deodar forests, creating a serene and scenic atmosphere.

🌟 Tourism Impact Attracts 150–200 tourists daily. Compared to Nainital and Manali for its climate and charm. Generated employment for 60+ local youth. Nearby attractions include: Advait Ashram (linked to Swami Vivekananda) Banasur Fort Abbott Mount

🧘 Future Development Plans underway to establish an Ayush Gram near the lake: Focused on herbal medicine and wellness tourism Includes a herbal garden and...

Koli Dhek Lake has been constructed by the Irrigation Department in Lohaghat area of ​​Champawat district. Surrounded by 🎍 trees from all sides, this area is really no less than the beautiful valleys of Kashmir. This artificial lake🏞️ built by the Irrigation Department has been constructed at a cost of about Rs 30 crore💰. The length of the lake is about one and a half kilometer, its width is 80 meters and its depth is about 21 meters.

Koli Dhek Lake is located 2 km from Lohaghat on Pati Devidhura Road and 14 km from Champawat headquarters. Here tourists enjoy boating⛵🛶 and balloon🎈 activities.

Kolidhek lake is also providing relief from water problem to a large population of Lohaghat Municipality and the surrounding villages. Kumaon Commissioner Deepak Rawat has also inspected this beautiful lake and has said that he will take initiative to increase more...

Must visit place near Lohaghat. You can enjoy boating

This lake is a must visit. Although it is an artificial lake built for tourist attraction. You can enjoy the view, water boating

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The Kolidhek Artificial Lake Project envisages a 21m high (above foundation) and 125m long (at top) concrete dam structure across Lohawati River, near village Kolidhek in Champavat District of Uttrakhand. The reservoir/ artificial lake formed will be utilized for the purpose of drinking water, minor irrigation and for the...