• Umiam Lake is located in Meghalaya, north of Shillong.

  • It is an important reservoir and tourist destination.

  • It was created by damming the Umiam River for hydroelectric power generation.

  • It plays an important role in:

    • Hydropower

    • Water resources

    • Tourism

    • Fisheries

  • The lake is also known as Barapani.

Key Pointers

  • State: Meghalaya

  • Near: Shillong

  • River: Umiam

  • Other name: Barapani

  • Purpose: Hydropower + water resource

  • UPSC angle: Northeast geography + dams/reservoirs