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Kaptai lake is a man made lake in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is placed in the Kaptai Upazila under Rangamati District of Chittagong Division. The lake was twisted as a result of building the Kaptai Dam on the Karnaphuli River, as part of the Karnaphuli Hydro-electric project.

The Kaptai Lake`s standard depth is 100 feet (30 m) and maximum depth is 490 feet (150 m).
Creation of the tank for the hydro-electric plant begin in 1956 by the administration of East Pakistan.

As a result, 54,000 acres (220 km2) of farmland in the Rangamati District went under water and twisted the lake. The hydro-electric project was funded by the United States. The project was finished in 1962. International engineering friendship and Utah International Inc. conventional the agreement for construction of the dam. The dam is 670.8 meters long, and 54.7 meters high.
its useful and guide line for travelers.

Kaptai lake is a man made lake in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is placed in the Kaptai Upazila under Rangamati District of Chittagong Division. The lake was twisted as a result of building the Kaptai Dam on the Karnaphuli River, as part of the Karnaphuli Hydro-electric project.

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