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.