Khayer Lake: Glacial Source & Depth Guide
Understand the geography. A scientific breakdown of the glacial feed source, water temperature cycles, and geographic dimensions of this alpine body of water.
A Glacial Cirque Basin
Khayer Lake is a classic glacial lake situated inside a steep, high-elevation cirque basin. Formed by thousands of years of glacial carving at the base of the massive Annapurna massif, the lake holds immense scientific interest in terms of glacial melting patterns and hydrological flows in the Myagdi river system.
Hydrological Specifications
Lakeside Depth & Safety Warning
While detailed, professional bathymetric surveys (depth mapping) of Khayer Lake are limited, local estimates place the maximum depth in the center of the lake at approximately **12 to 18 meters (40 to 60 feet)**.
Due to the extreme cold of the glacial runoff (averaging just above freezing point), **swimming or bathing in the lake is strictly prohibited** for safety reasons (hypothermia can occur in under 2 minutes). Trekkers who wish to perform religious washing rituals should only sprinkle lake water on their head from the shoreline.
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