Satpara Lake

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Satpara Lake (Urdu: 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.[citation needed]

Satpara Lake
سدپارہ جھیل
The lake is set among the region’s spectacular mountainous landscapes
Satpara Lake سدپارہ جھیل is located in Gilgit Baltistan
Satpara Lake سدپارہ جھیل
Satpara Lake
سدپارہ جھیل
LocationSkardu Valley
Coordinates35°13′46″N 75°37′49″E / 35.229521°N 75.630398°E / 35.229521; 75.630398
Basin countriesPakistan
Max. length3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi)
Max. width1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi)
Islandsyes
SettlementsSkardu
Websitehttp://www.skardu.pk

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

Sadpara Lake
Turquoise water of Sadpara lake in Skardu
Sadpara lake view from village in Skardu
Sadpara Lake, Skardu
Sadpara Lake, Skardu

Physical Features

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  • 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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hussain, Anam (12 May 2024). "Guardians of the glaciers - life beside Pakistan's vanishing ice". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  2. ^ Satpara Project[dead link]