Satpara Lake Explained

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

Satpara sar Lake (Urdu: سدپارہ سر 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.

Satpara 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 Lake.^[1]

Physical Features

• The melting snow of the Deosai Plains is the main source of water for the lake.
• The lake is centered with an area of 2.5 km with a picturesque island.^[2]

See also

• Satpara Dam
• Satpara Stream
• Gilgit-Baltistan

References

1. http://www.wapda.gov.pk/htmls/sataparapj.html
2. News: Satpara Lake: Tourist Guide by Chukar. Chukar: Premium Leather Wallets. 2017-04-10. en-US.

External links

• Photos from Satpara Lake by Waqas Usman
• - Imran Ahmed's Photo Gallery