Monday, 14 November 2011

Lake of Pakistan


Sr
Name
Elevation
Location
Description
1
Ansoo Lake
4,126 metres
Kaghan Valley,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Ansoo Lake is a high-altitude lake(elevation 4,126 metres) located in theKaghan Valley in Mansehra District ofNorth-West Frontier Province. It is near Malika Parbat in the Himalayan range. The name of the lake comes from its tear like shape
2
Baghsar Lake
975 meters
Samahni Valley
Bhimber District
The lake is nearly half a kilometer long and overlooks the Bandala Valley.
3
Banjosa Lake
1981 meters
Poonch District, Azad Kashmir
Banjosa is a small man-made lake and a tourist attraction near the city of Rawalakot in District Bagh in Azad Kashmir.
4
Borith Lake
2,600 m
(8,500 feet)
Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan
Borith Lake is a saline water lake, located to the northwest of Husseini, a village near Gulmit, Gojal, in the upper Hunza.
5
Chitta Katha Lake
3962 meters
(13,000 feet)
Shonter Valley, Azad Kashmir
Chitta Katha Lake is located in Shonter Valley of Azad Kashmir.
6
Dudipatsar Lake
3,800 meters
(12,467 feet)
Kaghan Valley,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The lake lies in the extreme north of Kaghan Valley at a height of 3,800 meters. The term dudiin Urdu means white and sarmeans lake.
7
Hadero Lake
-
Thatta District,
Sindh
Hadero is a brackish water lake in Sindh. The lake was declared wildlife sanctuary in 1977. The lake has a surface area of 1321  hectares.
8
Haleji Lake
-
Thatta, Sindh
The lake is located at about 70 km from Karachi and is the largest water fowl reserve in Asia.
9
Hanna Lake
1898 meters
(6227 feet)
Quetta,
Balochistan
Hanna Lake is located 10 km from Quetta, near Urak Valley in Balochistan.
10
Kallar Kahar
-
Chakwal DistrictPunjab
The salt water lake is located nearSalt Range in Chakwal District, 125 km from Rawalpindi.
11
Karambar Lake
4272 meters
(14,012 feet)
Ishkoman Valley,
Gilgit-Baltistan
Karambar Lake is the 31st highest lakes in the world . The approximate length of the lake is 3.9 km, width is 2 km and, average depth is 52m.
12
Keenjhar Lake
21 meters,
(69 feet)
Thatta, Sindh
The lake is also called Kalri Lakeand is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Pakistan. The Sindhi legend of Noori Jam Tamachi took place around the lake, and to this day there is a shrine in the middle of the lake marking Noor's grave.
13
Khabikki Lake
-
Salt Range,
Punjab
It is a salt water lake located in the southern Salt Range. The lake is named after a nearby village, Khabikki.
14
Kundol Lake
2743 meters
(9000 feet)
Swat Valley,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
This lake is often confused with Mahodand Lake.
15
Lower Kachura Lake
2,500 m (8,200 feet)
Skardu DistrictGilgit-Baltistan
The lake is also known as Shangrila Lake and is located at a drive of about 20 minutes from Skardu town. Shangrila was named after a book titled Lost Horizon by James Hilton.Shangri-la is a Chinese word meaning "Heaven on earth".
16
Lulusar Lake
3,410 m
(11,200 ft)
Naran Valley,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The lake is the main source of the Kunhar River and has a baby lake beside it. The word "sar" means "top or peak" in Pashto.
17
Mahodand Lake
-
Kalam Valley,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The lake is located 40 km from Kalam Valley in the valley of Ushu.
18
Manchar Lake
34 meters
(112 feet)
Sindh
Lake Manchar is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan and one of the largest in Asia. It is located west of the Indus River in Sindh. The area of the lake fluctuates with the seasons from as little as 350 km² to 520 km². The lake collects water from numerous small streams in the Kirthar Mountains and empties into the Indus River.
19
Namal Lake
-
Mianwali, Punjab
Namal Lake is located in Namal Valley, in Mianwali. The lake is spread over an area of 5.5 km2 and was built in 1913 after the construction of Namal Dam.
20
Payee Lake
3,000 meters
(10,000 feet)
Kaghan Valley,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The lake is also called Siri Lake and is located near Shogran, surrounded by the Makra Peak, Malika Parbat, and the mountains of Kashmir.
21
Rama Lake
2,600 meters
(8530 feet)
Astore Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan
Rama Lake is located nine kilometers away from the valley ofAstore in Northern Areas.
22
Rawal Lake

Islamabad
Rawal Lake is an artificial reservoir in Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan. The lake is spread over an area of 8.8 km2and is one of the major source of water for the residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Rawal Lake is located within an isolated section of the Margalla Hills National Park.
23
Rush Lake
4,694 meters
(15,400 feet)
Nagar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan
Rush Lake is a high altitude lake located near Rush Pari Peak. At over 4,694 meters, Rush is the highest lake in Pakistan and one of the highest alpine lakes in the world. It is located about 15 km north of Miar Peakand Spantik (Golden Peak), which are in the Nagar valley.
24
Saiful Muluk
3,224 m
(10,578 feet)
Kaghan Valley,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The lake is located in the northern end of Kaghan Valley. The lake has total surface area of over 2.5 square kilometer. The lake is famous for its fairytale of Saiful Maluk
25
Satpara Lake
2,636 meters
(8,650 ft)
Skardu Valley,
Gilgit-Baltistan
Satpara Lake is located in Skardu Valley and is one of the largest fresh water lakes in Pakistan. It supplies water for the town of Skardu.
26
Simli Lake
-
Islamabad
Simli Lake is located 30 km from Islamabad. The lake is formed from the melting snow and natural springs of Murree Hills. Simli Lake is the largest drinking water source for the residents of Islamabad.
27
Sheosar Lake
4,142 meters
(13,589 feet)
Deosai Plains, Gilgit-Baltistan
Sheosar Lake is situated in the Deosai Plateau, which is one of the highest plateaus of the world.
28
Shonter Lake
-
Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir
This is a small lake located in the Azad Kashmir.
29
Subri Lake
-
Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir
Subri lake, also known as Langarpura Lake, is situated 10 kilometers out of Muzaffarabad, where the Jhelum River widens to form the lake.
30
Uchhali Lake

Soan Sakaser Valley, Salt Range
The lake is located in the southern salt range and has brackish water.
31
Upper Kachura Lake
2,500 meters
(8200 feet)
Skardu DistrictGilgit-Baltistan
The lake is surrounded with wild apricot gardens and has a depth of around 70 meters. Due to rough terrain of the surrounding area, this lake is not well explored.
32
Saral Lake
2,500 meters
(8200 feet)
Kaghan Valley
This lake can be acssesed from Kaghan valley and Neelum valley.