Kausar Nag
| Kausar Nag | |
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Kausar Nag Lake in August | |
Kausar Nag Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Location | Kulgam, Kashmir valley, India |
| Coordinates | 33°30′44″N 74°46′08″E / 33.5123°N 74.7688°E |
| Type | Oligotrophic lake |
| Primary inflows | Melting of snow |
| Primary outflows | Veshaw River |
| Max. length | 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.9 kilometres (0.56 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 3,500 metres (11,500 ft) |
| Frozen | November to July |
Kausar Nag, also called Konsarnag, is a high-altitude oligotrophic lake located at an elevation of 3,500 metres (11,500 ft) above sea level. Kausar Nag is located in the Pir Panjal mountain range in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The lake is roughly 3 km (2 mi) long and .75 km (0 mi) at the widest point. The lake is the primary source of the Veshaw River, a tributary of Jhelum.