Jabi Lake is a water body formed from a man-made earth dam that was initially created to provide water to the residents of

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. The total surface area of the lake is about . The initial capacity of the reservoir was to supply water to 100,000 residents. But after the construction of the bigger Lower Usuma Dam, the reservoir became a fishing and tourism attraction.

Locality

The environs of the lake has seen steady growth in

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starting in the late 1980s. In 2007, an area surrounding the lake was named Jabi Lake Park and is planned to include a resort. Social events are held within the park and the lake provides activities for fun seekers such as boat rides.

References

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