Sukhna Lake
- 14 Aug 2025
In News:
The Chandigarh Administration recently closed the floodgate of Sukhna Lake after water levels receded from the near-danger mark.
About Sukhna Lake
- Type: Artificial, rain-fed lake at the foothills of the Shivalik Hills, Chandigarh.
- Creation: Built in 1958 by damming the Sukhna Choe, a seasonal stream.
- Size: Originally 188 ha (now ~150 ha); length 1.52 km, width 1.49 km.
- Depth: Originally 18 ft, reduced to ~8.5 ft due to siltation.
- Ecological Importance:
- Declared a National Wetland by the Government of India.
- Habitat for ~30 species of resident and migratory birds, including Siberian ducks, storks, and cranes.
- Part of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Recreational Importance:
- Longest channel for rowing and yachting events in Asia.
- Surrounded by Nek Chand’s Rock Garden (west) and a golf course (south).