Begnas lake

                  Begnas Lake is a freshwater lake in Kaski district of Nepal located in the south-east of the Pokhara Valley. The lake is the second largest, after Phewa lake, among the eight lakes in Pokhara Valley.^[1][3] Water level in the lake fluctuates seasonally due to rain, and utilization for irrigation. The water level is regulated through a dam constructed in 1988 on the western outlet stream, Khudi Khola.
Begnas Lake area with a number of resorts is a popular destination for tourists visiting Pokhara.^[5] The water from the lake is used for irrigation and some parts of the lake are used as caged fisheries.^[4] The Begnas lake area has a number of swampy areas around it, many of which have been converted to paddy fields day by day.