Satpara Lake

Satpara Lake

2002
Location Skardu Valley
Coordinates 35°13′46″N 75°37′49″E / 35.229521°N 75.630398°E / 35.229521; 75.630398Coordinates: 35°13′46″N 75°37′49″E / 35.229521°N 75.630398°E / 35.229521; 75.630398
Basin countries Pakistan
Settlements Skardu
Website http://www.skardu.pk

Satpara Lake is a natural lake near Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, which 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 is spread over an area of 2.5 km².

The completion of Satpara Dam downstream of the lake has enlarged the size of Satpara Lake.[1]

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