What the setting tells you
This is foothill terrain: low weathered ridges of the Aravalli range rising above a plain. The lake occupies a depression between them, so its elevation is lower than the ridges immediately around it. Damdama Lake hills describes the landform; Damdama Lake catchment area explains why relief matters for the water.
Why numbers disagree
Different sources measure different things: the water surface at a given season, the bund crest, the road, or a nearby hilltop. Without a stated reference point, an elevation figure is meaningless.
Citing elevation properly
Say what you measured, where the figure came from and that it is approximate. That is a stronger answer in any exam than a confident number — see the project guide.
Does altitude affect the visit?
Barely. The lake is not high enough for altitude to change temperature or comfort meaningfully; season matters far more — see when to go.
Frequently asked questions
What is the exact altitude of Damdama Lake?
No single verified figure applies. It is low Aravalli foothill elevation; quote a geospatial source and its reference point if you need a number.
Is it a hill station?
No. It is a lowland reservoir in low hills.
Do the hills nearby get much higher?
The Aravallis here are weathered and low compared with their southern stretches — see the Aravalli setting.
Related Damdama Lake guides
These guides cover the next questions most visitors ask after reading this page:
- the hills around the lakeThe ancient Aravalli range, its scrub and what it offers walkers.
- where the water is collected fromAravalli slopes and seasonal channels, and why land-use change matters.
- navigating by coordinatesWhy published coordinates conflict, and the safer way to get a pin.
- the map and location pagePosition, neighbouring landmarks and a live map link for navigation.
- Damdama Lake school projectA section plan, diagrams to draw and how to cite uncertain figures.
- best time to visit Damdama LakeWinter for birds and comfort, monsoon for water, and the hours that matter.
- Damdama Lake factsEstablished facts, disputed claims, and how to tell them apart.
- how big the lake isWhy the spread changes with rainfall and how to cite area responsibly.
- Damdama Lake water sourceMonsoon rainfall and Aravalli runoff, and why levels swing between years.
- the walking guideShoreline routes, short slope walks, footing and what to carry.
Ready to plan your Damdama Lake day out?
Read the Aravalli setting for the landscape this sits in.