Satpara Lake Explained

Satpara Lake
Location:Skardu Valley
Coords:35.2295°N 75.6304°W
Pushpin Map:Gilgit Baltistan
Basin Countries:Pakistan
Website:http://www.skardu.pk
Islands:yes
Cities:Skardu

Satpara Lake (ur|سدپارہ جھیل) is a natural lake near Skardu in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. The lake supplies water to Skardu Valley. It is fed by the Satpara Stream.[1] Satpara Tso (Lake) is situated at an elevation of 2,636 meters (8,650 ft) above sea level and spans an area of 2.5 km².

The completion of Satpara Dam downstream of the lake has enlarged the size of Satpara Tso Lake.[2]

Physical Features

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Hussain . Anam . Guardians of the glaciers - life beside Pakistan’s vanishing ice . 17 November 2024 . . 12 May 2024.
  2. http://www.wapda.gov.pk/htmls/sataparapj.html Satpara Project