The present work provides an ecological study on the hydrophytic community as well as physiochemical study of water body of the Govindgarh Lake, Rewa. Four sample locations were selected in the study area representing various types of water quality namely, Bathing Ghats, Gopalbag, Fort Area and Devi temple of the Govindgarh Lake. Ecologically, Govindgarh Lake has many interesting aspects. 15.6 km of northern slope of Kamore range serves as the catchment area for 330 ha large and about 10 m deep lake which stores an enormous amount of water. This paper presents characteristics of water quality and hydrophytic community of Govindgarh lake which is situated in the Rewa district, M.P.