Satpara Lake

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Satpara Lake سدپارہ جھیل
The lake is set among the region’s spectacular mountainous landscapes
Satpara Lake سدپارہ جھیل
Location	Skardu Valley
Coordinates	35°13′46″N 75°37′49″E / 35.229521°N 75.630398°E / 35.229521; 75.630398
Basin countries	Pakistan
Max. length	3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi)
Max. width	1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi)
Islands	yes
Settlements	Skardu
Website	http://www.skardu.pk

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]}

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

• 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.

• Satpara Dam
• Satpara Stream
• Gilgit-Baltistan

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