Melamchi River

Melamchi River is a tributary of the Indrawati River. It originates from the Jugal Himal at an elevation of about above sea level. It joins the Indrawati River at Melamchi Bazaar.

Morphology

The Melamchi River is long and has a catchment area of up to the confluence. The river flows southwards and widens downstream.

Hydrology

The mean annual flow is 9.7 m³/s. The maximum flow is 289 m³/s.

Infrastructure

Melamchi Water Supply Project in the river diverts water from the river to Kathmandu for drinking.
Incidents
In June 2021, a flood in the river damaged the Melamchi Bazaar, killing several locals and some foreigners.