Which one of the following is an artificial lake ?

Which one of the following is an artificial lake ?

Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
Nainital (Uttarakhand)
Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)
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UPSC IAS – 2018
Kodaikanal Lake is an artificial, star-shaped lake located in the town of Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu. It was created in 1863 by Sir Vere Henry Levinge, the then Collector of Madurai, by damming a stream.
Artificial lakes are man-made reservoirs or bodies of water, whereas natural lakes are formed through geological processes like tectonic activity, volcanic activity, or glaciation.
Kolleru Lake is a large natural freshwater lake located between the Krishna and Godavari deltas in Andhra Pradesh. Nainital Lake is a natural crescent-shaped lake in Uttarakhand, believed to be of tectonic origin. Renuka Lake is a natural lake in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh, known for its religious significance and biodiversity.
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