AREA OF LAKE
28.29 sq.km
SURFACE OF LAKE
214861 sq.m (61 acres)
STORAGE CAPACITY
7.67 Mcft – (217280 cum)
WATER STORAGE
11 feet (3.35 m)
CATCHMENT AREAS
Koilmedu area, Marudhamalai, Seranaickanpalayam, Veerakeralam, Chettipalayam
Krishnampathy lake is located on the western portion of the Coimbatore town downstream to the Maruthamalai forest and North to the Noyyal river also it is the second water body in the linkage of lakes in the northern catchment which falls under core corporation limits of Coimbatore city. With having spread of over of 61 acres this lake is connected with Narasampathy in the upstream. In the downstream it is connected to Selvampathy, Kumarasamy, Selvachinthamani, Periyakulam, Valankulam and Singanallur lake eventually joining into the noyyal river on the south of the city.
Key Interventions at Krishnampathy Lake
Preparatory interventions were completed by (yr). Interventions related to lake recharge and wastewater treatment, biodiversity enhancement and allied interventions will be completed in the (yr).
Preparatory Interventions
- Clearance of encroachments.
- Clearance of weeds, silt and garbage.
- Boundary demarcation.
- Creation and strengthening of bund.
Lake recharge & wastewater treatment Interventions
- Coarse and fine screen for solid waste
- Diversion of storm water
- Sedimentation pond for primary treatment
- Free surface flow wetlands for tertiary treatment
- Floating aerators.
- Multiple wetland formation to improve the quality of water.
Allied interventions
- Lake viewing decks.
- Bird watch tower.
- Cycling and walking pavers around the lake.
- Geocell plantation along bund slope for strengthening.
- TNAU Wetland tour.
AREA OF LAKE
1.54 sq.km
SURFACE OF LAKE
0.191 sq.km (47.2 acres)
STORAGE CAPACITY
9.95 Mcft – (281752.6 cum)
WATER STORAGE
11 feet (3.35 m)
CATCHMENT AREAS
Poosaripalayam Area
Selvampathy lake is located on the western portion of the Coimbatore town downstream to the Maruthamalai forest and North to the Noyyal river also it is the third water body in the linkage of lakes in the northern catchment which falls under core corporation limits of Coimbatore city. With having spread of over of 47.2 acres this lake is connected with krishnampathy in the upstream. In the downstream it is connected to Kumarasamy, Selvachinthamani, Periyakulam, Valankulam and Singanallur lake eventually joining into the noyyal river on the south of the city.
AREA OF LAKE
11.94 sq.km (4.61 sq miles)
SURFACE OF LAKE
0.29 sq.km (71.7 acres)
STORAGE CAPACITY
20 Mcft (566336.93 cum)
WATER STORAGE
10.5 feet (3.2m)
CATCHMENT AREAS
Venkittapuram, Subramaniapuram and PM swamy colony.
Kumarasamy lake is located on the western portion of the Coimbatore town downstream to the Maruthamalai forest and North to the Noyyal river also it is the fourth water body in the linkage of lakes in the northern catchment which falls under core corporation limits of Coimbatore city. With having spread of over of 71.7 acres this lake is connected with Selvampathy in the upstream. In the downstream it is connected to Selvachinthamani, Periyakulam, Valankulam and Singanallur lake eventually joining into the noyyal river on the south of the city.
Key Interventions at Krishnampathy Lake
Preparatory interventions were completed by (yr). Interventions related to lake recharge and wastewater treatment, biodiversity enhancement and allied interventions will be completed in the (yr).
Preparatory Interventions
- Clearance of encroachments.
- Clearance of weeds, silt and garbage.
- Boundary demarcation.
- Creation and strengthening of bund.
Lake recharge & wastewater treatment Interventions
- Coarse and fine screen for solid waste
- Diversion of storm water
- Sedimentation pond for primary treatment
- Free surface flow wetlands for tertiary treatment
- Floating aerators.
- Multiple wetland formation to improve the quality of water.
Allied interventions
- Lake viewing decks.
- Bird watch tower.
- Cycling and walking pavers around the lake.
- Geocell plantation along bund slope for strengthening.
- TNAU Wetland tour.
AREA OF LAKE
1.23 sq.km
SURFACE OF LAKE
116757 sq.m (28.9 acres)
STORAGE CAPACITY
7.67 Mcft – (217280 cum)
WATER STORAGE
11 feet (3.35 m)
Selvachinthamani lake is located on the western portion of the Coimbatore town downstream to the Maruthamalai forest and North to the Noyyal river also it is the fifth water body in the linkage of lakes in the northern catchment which falls under core corporation limits of Coimbatore city. With having spread of over of 29 acres this lake is connected with Narasampathy, Krishnampathy, Selvampathy and Kumarasamy, in the upstream. In the downstream it is connected to Periyakulam, Valankulam and Singanallur lake eventually joining into the noyyal river on the south of the city.
Key Interventions at Selvachinthamani Lake
Preparatory interventions were completed by (yr). Interventions related to lake recharge and wastewater treatment, biodiversity enhancement and allied interventions will be completed in the (yr).
Preparatory Interventions
- Clearance of encroachments.
- Clearance of weeds, silt and garbage.
- Boundary demarcation.
- Creation and strengthening of bund.
Lake recharge & wastewater treatment Interventions
- Coarse and fine screen for solid waste
- Diversion of storm water
- Sedimentation pond for primary treatment
- Free surface flow wetlands for tertiary treatment
- Floating aerators.
- Multiple wetland formation to improve the quality of water.
Allied interventions
- Lake viewing decks.
- Bird watch tower.
- Cycling and walking pavers around the lake.
- Geocell plantation along bund slope for strengthening.
- TNAU Wetland tour.
AREA OF LAKE
8.53 sq.km
SURFACE OF LAKE
1249739 sq.m (333 acres)
STORAGE CAPACITY
69.65 Mcft
WATER STORAGE
5.82 m (19.1 feet)
CATCHMENT AREAS
Ukkadam
Periyakulam lake is the largest water body among the northern catchment lakes. It is the sixth water body in the linkage of lakes in the northern catchment which falls under core corporation limits of Coimbatore city. With having spread of over of 337 acres this lake is connected with Narasampathy, Krishnampathy, Selvampathy and Kumarasamy and Selvachinthamani in the upstream. In the downstream it is connected to Valankulam and Singanallur lake eventually joining into the noyyal river on the south of the city.
Key Interventions at Periyakulam Lake
Preparatory interventions were completed by (yr). Interventions related to lake recharge and wastewater treatment, biodiversity enhancement and allied interventions will be completed in the (yr).
Preparatory Interventions
- Clearance of encroachments.
- Clearance of weeds, silt and garbage.
- Boundary demarcation.
- Creation and strengthening of bund.
Lake recharge & wastewater treatment Interventions
- Coarse and fine screen for solid waste
- Diversion of storm water
- Sedimentation pond for primary treatment
- Free surface flow wetlands for tertiary treatment
- Floating aerators.
- Multiple wetland formation to improve the quality of water.
Allied interventions
- Lake viewing decks.
- Bird watch tower.
- Cycling and walking pavers around the lake.
- Geocell plantation along bund slope for strengthening.
- TNAU Wetland tour.
AREA OF LAKE
8.04 sq.km
SURFACE OF LAKE
420528 sq.m (104 acres)
STORAGE CAPACITY
27.88 Mcft (789473.68 cum)
WATER STORAGE
14.75 feet (4.5 m)
Valankulam lake is located on the southern portion of the Coimbatore town downstream to the Maruthamalai forest and North to the Noyyal river also it is the seventh water body in the linkage of lakes in the northern catchment which falls under core corporation limits of Coimbatore city. By having completely built-up catchment area, with pockets of developed area, vegetal cover and of open land. The catchment area of the lake is about 6.80 sq km and is connected with Narasampathy, Krishnampathy, Kumarasamy, Selvampathy, Selvachinthamani and Periyakulum in the upstream.
Key Interventions at Valankulam Lake
Preparatory interventions were completed by (yr). Interventions related to lake recharge and wastewater treatment, biodiversity enhancement and allied interventions will be completed in the (yr).
Preparatory Interventions
- Clearance of encroachments.
- Clearance of weeds, silt and garbage.
- Boundary demarcation.
- Creation and strengthening of bund.
Lake recharge & wastewater treatment Interventions
- Coarse and fine screen for solid waste
- Diversion of storm water
- Sedimentation pond for primary treatment
- Free surface flow wetlands for tertiary treatment
- Floating aerators.
- Multiple wetland formation to improve the quality of water.
Allied interventions
- Lake viewing decks.
- Bird watch tower.
- Cycling and walking pavers around the lake.
- Geocell plantation along bund slope for strengthening.
- TNAU Wetland tour.
AREA OF LAKE
6.272 sq.miles
SURFACE OF LAKE
1.30 sq.km
STORAGE CAPACITY
1699010.80 Cum (60 Mcft)
WATER STORAGE
1699010.80 Cum (60 Mcft)
Kuruchi lake is one of the largest water body lying towards the southern zone of Coimbatore city taken up by corporation under Smart City Projects. Kurichi lake is spread over an area of 334.92 acres and it is connected with the lakes like Viz, Sottayandi kuttai tank, Ganganarayana Samudram tank, Perur Big tank, Kunniamuthur sengulam tank and Kunniamuthur small tank and in the downstream it is connected to Noyyal river. This lake comes under southern catchment lakes.
Key Interventions at Kuruchi Lake
Preparatory interventions were completed by (yr). Interventions related to lake recharge and wastewater treatment, biodiversity enhancement and allied interventions will be completed in the (yr).
Preparatory Interventions
- Clearance of encroachments.
- Clearance of weeds, silt and garbage.
- Boundary demarcation.
- Creation and strengthening of bund.
Lake recharge & wastewater treatment Interventions
- Coarse and fine screen for solid waste
- Diversion of storm water
- Sedimentation pond for primary treatment
- Free surface flow wetlands for tertiary treatment
- Floating aerators.
- Multiple wetland formation to improve the quality of water.
Allied interventions
- Lake viewing decks.
- Bird watch tower.
- Cycling and walking pavers around the lake.
- Geocell plantation along bund slope for strengthening.
- TNAU Wetland tour.
KRISHNAMPATHY LAKE
