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Rawal
Lake
(Urdu:
جھیل
راول)
in
Pakistan
is
an
artificial
reservoir
that
provides
the
water
needs
for
the
cities
of
Rawalpindi
and
Islamabad.
Korang
River
along
with
some
other
small
streams
coming
from
Margalla
Hills
have
been
set
to
form
this
artificial
lake
which
covers
an
area
of
8.8
km².
Korang
River
is
the
outlet
stream
of
Rawal
Dam.
Rawal
Lake
is
located
within
an
isolated
section
of
the
Village
Malpur,
Bani
Gala
and
Margalla
Hills
National
Park.
Recreation
The
area
around
the
lake
has
been
planted
with
flowering
trees
and
laid
out
with
gardens,
picnic
spots,
and
secluded
paths.
The
terraced
garden
and
the
lake
are
used
for
picnics,
fishing
and
boating.
The
highest
point
in
the
garden
offers
a
panoramic
view
of
the
lake,
Margalla
and
Murree
hills,
Rawalpindi
and
Islamabad.
Boating,
sailing,
water
skating
and
diving
facilities
are
organized
by
private
clubs.
To
the
west
of
the
lake
is
the
Islamabad
Club,
which
offers
different
sporting
facilities.
Wildlife
The
reservoir
is
of
considerable
importance
for
wintering
waterfowl,
especially
Anas
platyrhynchos.
Resident
mammals
include
the
common
Fox,
Pangolin,
Porcupine,
Jungle
cat,
Jackal,
Wild
boar
and
yellow-throated
marten.
Reptiles
include
Indian
Cobra
and
Russell's
Viper.
It
is
a
good
place
for
birds
watching,
as
the
majority
of
Birds
of
Islamabad
are
found
here.
Fishery
There
are
15
fish
species
belonging
to
11
genera
that
are
present
in
Rawal
Lake.
The
fish
species
in
Rawal
lake
and
its
tributaries
include:
Doula
(Channa
channa),
Rahu
(Labeorohita),
Thaila
(Catla
catla),
Mori
(Cirrhinus
mrigala),
Carp
fish
(Cyprinus
carpio)
and
Talapia
(Tilapia
mossambica).
