Satpara Lake


Satpara Lake also spelled Sadpara Lake is a natural lake near Skardu in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. The lake supplies water to Skardu Valley. Fed by the Satpara Stream originating from the Deosai plains, the stream is the lake's only outlet. Satpara Lake is situated at an elevation of above sea level and spans an area of. It provides habitat to the brown and rainbow trout fishes which were introduced in the region.

History

Traditional accounts attribute the damming of the Satpara Stream to the Balti king Ali Sher Khan Anchan.
The completion of Satpara Dam downstream of the lake has enlarged the size of Satpara Lake.

Physical features

The melting snow from the Deosai Plains is the main source of water for the lake. At a height of, the lake is centered with an area of 4 km with a picturesque island.