The Rawal Dam lake View pakistan

Rawal Lake
Rawal Lake in Pakistan is an artificial reservoir that provides the water needs for the cities of rawalpindi and Islamabad. This artificial lake covers an area of 8.8 km.
Rawal Lake: is located within an isolated section of the Margalla Hills National Park. This glistening man-made lake covers an area of 8.8 sq. km.
The terraced garden and the lake are ideal for picnic, fishing and boating.
The highest point in the garden commands a panoramic view of the lake, Margallah and Murree hills, Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The PTDC Jaltarang Restaurant offers snack bar facilities for visitors.
The area around it has been landscaped beautifully to provide good recreation be it picnics, taking long walks, fishing or boating.
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.
Features of Rawal Lake;Location: Islamabad Park Area,Longitude: 73° 7' E, Latitude: 33° 41' N, Catchments Area: 106.25 square miles 275 km Features of Rawal Lake dam Type of Dam: Partly Arched Gravity Dam Stone Masonry Crest Level: 1,742 ft 531 m ,Crest Length: 700 ft 210 m ,Max. Height: 133.5 ft 40.7 m
The Rawal Dam lake View
Sun Rises at Rawal Dam lake View Park
Saddle: Length 6991 ft, Height 24 ft
Spillway: Type Ogee Gated structure, Discharge Capacity 82000 ft³/s 2,300 m³/s
Reservoir Length 3 square miles, Max. Depth 102 feet
Live Storage 43000 acre-feet 53,000,000 m³
Dead storage 4500 acre-feet (5,600,000 m³)
Gross Capacity 47500 acre-feet (59,000,000 m³)