Satpara Lake
| Satpara Lake | |
|---|---|
| سدپارہ جھیل (Urdu) | |
The lake is set among the region’s spectacular mountainous landscapes | |
Satpara Lake | |
| Location | near Sadpara village, Skardu Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Coordinates | 35°13′46″N 75°37′49″E / 35.229521°N 75.630398°E |
| Etymology | Sadpara (lit. 'Seven gates') |
| Primary outflows | Satpara Stream |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Max. length | 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi) |
| Surface area | 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 2,600 metres (8,500 ft) |
| Islands | Yes |
| Settlements | Skardu |
| Website | http://www.skardu.pk |
Satpara Lake, also spelled Sadpara (Urdu: سدپارہ جھیل) is a natural lake near Skardu in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. The lake supplies water to Skardu Valley through the Satpara Stream. It is fed by the melting glacial ice from the surrounding mountains, while the Satpara Stream is the lake's only outlet, which drains into the Indus River. Satpara Lake is situated at an elevation of 2,600 m (8,500 ft) above sea level and spans an area of 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi). It provides habitat to the brown and rainbow trout fishes which were introduced in the region.