Satpara Lake

About

Satpara Lake, also spelled Sadpara (Urdu) 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.

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