# Jagdishpur Reservoir

_Reservoir in Kapilvastu district, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> The Jagdishpur Reservoir is a reservoir in Jahadi Village Development Committee, Kapilvastu District, Nepal which was named after Er. Jagadish Jha who designed and supervised the construction of Banaganga dam. With a surface area of 225 ha (2.25 km2),

## Quick facts

- **Type:** reservoir ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6122354#P31))
- **Located in:** Kapilvastu District (district of Nepal) › Lumbini Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6122354#P131))
- **Area:** 225 ha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6122354#P2046))
- **Elevation:** 197 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6122354#P2044))
- **Heritage status:** Ramsar site ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6122354#P1435))
- **Established:** 2003 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6122354#P571))
- **Coordinates:** 27.6200, 83.1014

## About

it is the largest reservoir in the country and an important wetland site. It is situated at an altitude of 197 m (646 ft). The maximum water depth varies between 2 m (6.6 ft) in the dry season and 7 m (23 ft) in the monsoon season.

The Jagdishpur Reservoir is listed on the List of Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance, as defined by the Ramsar Convention.

## Questions

**Where is Jagdishpur Reservoir located?**  
Jagdishpur Reservoir is located in Kapilvastu District, Lumbini Province, Nepal.

**What is the elevation of Jagdishpur Reservoir?**  
Jagdishpur Reservoir is at an elevation of 197 m above sea level.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jagdishpur Reservoir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdishpur_Reservoir) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): जगदीशपुर जलाशय](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AF) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6122354](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6122354) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jagdispue Taal (6).JPG by Bijaya2043 (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jagdispue_Taal_(6).JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jagdishpur Reservoir, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Jagdispue Taal (6).JPG — Bijaya2043, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Jagdishpur Reservoir". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/jagdishpur-reservoir. Retrieved 6 November 2026.