Wellington Lake
Wellington Lake is a lake situated in the
Keezhseruvai Village, Tittakudi taluk of the Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the second largest lake
in Tamil Nadu after
the Veeranam Lake which also is situated in
the Cuddalore district.
It is primarily a rain-fed lake while its main
tributary is the Vellar river that originates from
the Shevaroy Hills. Smaller creeks that originate from
the Nangoor Reserve forest and the Lakkur reserve Forest form the secondary
tributaries.
The Wellington Lake also has about 27 ancillary
lakes and together they form the primary source of irrigation for nearly
25,000 acres of land and over 67 villages dependent on it for cultivation.
Location
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India, Tamil Nadu
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Central coordinates
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79o 0.00' East 11o 25.00'
North
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IBA criteria
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A1, A4iii
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Area
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650 ha
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Altitude
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72 - 320m
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Year of IBA assessment
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2004
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