Melamchi River (Nepali: मेलम्चि खोला) is a tributary of the Indrawati River. It originates from the Jugal Himal at an elevation of about . It joins the Indrawati River at Melamchi Bazaar.
The Melamchi River is long and has a catchment area of up to the confluence. The river flows southwards and widens downstream. Its mean annual flow is 9.7 m3/s. The maximum flow is 289 m3/s. The Melamchi Water Supply Project diverts drinking water from the river to Kathmandu.
In June 2021, a flood in the river damaged the Melamchi Bazaar, killing several locals and some foreigners.
See also List of rivers of Nepal
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