Facts you can state confidently
- It is in Haryana, Gurugram district — Damdama Lake district
- It is man-made, formed by bunding — the dam and bund page
- It is rain-fed, not river-fed — where the water comes from
- It sits in the Aravalli foothills — Damdama Lake hills
- It is named after Damdama village — the name's origin
- It attracts water birds in winter — the birds and habitat guide
- It has been a Haryana tourism destination — the tourism-department angle
- Water spread varies seasonally — the size question
Claims that are commonly repeated but not established
- A single exact area figure in acres or hectares
- A single maximum depth figure — why
- A precise construction year — the accounts differ
- A named individual builder — who created the reservoir
- Specific GPS coordinates — the coordinates question
- Claims of official or government website status for travel sites
How to cite facts about the lake
Prefer Haryana government irrigation, district and tourism material, name the year, and mark seasonal figures as seasonal. That approach is set out for students in the project guide.
Quick reference table
| Attribute | Position |
|---|---|
| Type | Man-made rain-fed reservoir |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Gurugram |
| Nearest town | Sohna |
| Landscape | Aravalli foothills |
| Area | Seasonal; cite a dated source |
| Depth | Seasonal; cite a dated source |
| Best season | October–March |
Frequently asked questions
Give me five facts for a quick answer.
Man-made reservoir; rain-fed; Gurugram district, Haryana; near Sohna and Damdama village; winter birding spot. More in the ten-point summary.
Why avoid quoting area and depth?
Because both vary with rainfall and published figures conflict and lack dates.
Is it the largest lake in Haryana?
It is among the larger water bodies of the region; ranking depends on measurement and season.
Related Damdama Lake guides
These guides cover the next questions most visitors ask after reading this page:
- Damdama Lake in 10 pointsTen clear points for revision, presentations or a fast answer.
- Damdama Lake size and areaWhy the spread changes with rainfall and how to cite area responsibly.
- Damdama Lake depthWhy depth figures conflict, how silting changes it, and what it means for safety.
- the hydrology pageMonsoon rainfall and Aravalli runoff, and why levels swing between years.
- the attribution questionThe colonial-era water-works account, and why sources disagree.
- history of Damdama LakeOrigins as a water-retention work, the tourism decades and today's status.
- Damdama Lake quick facts for travellersEverything a visitor needs on one screen, with links for the detail.
- state general knowledge contextWhere the lake fits among Haryana's lakes, districts and Aravalli geography.
- practice questionsPractice questions with answers and notes on what examiners expect.
- building a school projectA section plan, diagrams to draw and how to cite uncertain figures.
- meaning of the name DamdamaThe village origin of the name and the etymologies commonly suggested.
Ready to plan your Damdama Lake day out?
For a shorter version to memorise, use the ten-point summary.