Damdama Lake, Natural lake in Gurugram district, India

Damdama Lake is a reservoir in Sohna, near Gurugram city in Haryana, held by a stone and earthen embankment at the base of the Aravalli Hills. It is fed mainly by monsoon rain and spreads in the shape of an amoeba with many branches. Its water level is about 20 ft (6.1 m) normally and reaches 50–70 ft (15–21 m) during the monsoon.

Damdama Lake was formed in 1947 when a stone and earthen dam built by the British was commissioned for rainwater harvesting at the base of the Aravalli hills near Sohna. The reservoir is held by an embankment and fed mainly by monsoon rain. It now dries up in summer and awaits a government-sponsored renewal process.

The lake serves as a waypoint for migratory birds passing through the region, drawing people interested in observing and studying wildlife. Locals and visitors gather here to connect with nature and watch seasonal bird arrivals.

The lake is accessible by car via the main highway connecting Gurugram and Alwar, with multiple entry points around the perimeter. Visiting is easiest during cooler months when weather conditions are more comfortable for outdoor activities.

The lake lies within the Northern Aravalli leopard wildlife corridor that runs from Sariska Tiger Reserve to Delhi. More than 190 bird species, migratory and local, visit across summer, monsoon and winter, among them water fowl, cranes, cormorants, terns, egrets and kingfishers. Peacocks and blue bulls can be spotted on the drive there.