This lake called Lake Ngebel because at Ngebel districts. It is located about 24 km north-east of Roxburgh, East Java. Ngebel this lake on the slopes with a height Wilis 734 meters above sea level and temperature of 22-32 Celsius.
With a surface area about 1.5 km, Lake Ngebel surrounded by a road along the 5 km. This lake has an amazing panorama, cool air with the natural conditions of the girl who kept one million potentials to be dug. We can also meet with a variety of fruits such as durian, mangosteen, pundung, etc.
In the lake also spread a variety of fish, one of which is a protected fish varieties. This Hampala fish or a local person named Ngongok fish. For that purpose, accommodation facilities are also available which is for visitors who want to spend the night. The facility is managed by local governments and private companies. According to the legend that developed in the community, Lake Ngebel formed based on a story about a monster named "New k-ping".
When taking the snake to meditate and he accidentally cut by local people for food. Mysterious snake turned into a child who later visited the community and create a contest to lift the rib cage is riveted by her to the ground. Not even a successful implementation.
After that he pulled out of this rib, and rib holes out of the water which is then pooled into a large pond and a lake Ngebel. Ngebel lake seems to have an important role in the history of Ponorogo, because one of the founders of Ponorogo, Batoro Katong, prior to the greatness of Islam in the District Ponorogo have removed them in the pond near Lake Ngebel. At this time, known as the pool / Kucur Batoro.
