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[[Pakistan]] is home to many natural and [[Artificial lake|man-made]] lakes and reservoirs. The largest lake in Pakistan is the [[Manchar Lake]]. The lake is spread over an area of over {{convert|100|sqmi|km2|order=flip|-1|abbr=off}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://lasauniversity.tripod.com/water.htm|title=World Bodies of Water Cheatsheet|access-date=9 January 2009 |publisher=LASA University|date=9 July 2008}}</ref>

The highest lakes in Pakistan are the [[Paristan Lake]] and the two Shimshal Lakes, all three of which are at an altitude of over {{convert|4755|m}}.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Karachi-based mountaineers discover Pakistan's 'highest' lake|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/370877-karachi-based-mountaineers-discover-pakistan-s-highest-lake|access-date=2022-02-25|work=[[The News International]]|language=en}}</ref> The second-highest lake in Pakistan is the [[Karambar Lake]], which is located at an altitude of {{convert|4272|m}}, is the 33rd highest lake in the world.<ref name="HighestLake" /> A recent Google map analysis revealed more than 500 lakes in northern Pakistan (mainly Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral region), many of these lakes are still nameless and undiscovered to even the local population.

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==Natural lakes ==
=== Gilgit-Baltistan ===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:98%"

!class="sortable" ! width="12%" | Name
!class="unsortable"|Image
!class="sortable"|Elevation
!class="sortable"|Location
!class="unsortable"|Description
!class="unsortable"|Ref.

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| [[Attabad Lake]]
| [[File:Attabad a miracle in Disaster.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|2363.2|m|ft}}
| Attabad, [[Gojal Tehsil]], [[Hunza District]]
{{coord|36|20|12.62|N|74|52|3.12|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Attabad Lake}}
|With the area of about 13.5 square km it the largest lake of [[Gilgit-Baltistan]]. Also known as Hunza Lake the lake was created in January 2010 due to massive landslides blocking [[Hunza River]].
|<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Attabad Lake - Hunza Valley |url=https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/attabad-lake |website=atlasobscura.com |publisher=[[Atlas Obscura]] |access-date=4 November 2019}}</ref>
|--
| [[Barah Lake]]
| [[File:Lake and Glacier.png|200px]]
| {{convert|4512|m|ft}}
| [[Barah Valley]], [[Ghanche District]]
{{coord|35.095989|76.233240|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Barah Lake}}
| Barah lake referred to two lakes in the mountain of Barah town. The area of this lake is 0.21 km<sup>2</sup>
|
|--
| [[Naltar lakes|Bashkiri Lake I]] (Satrangi Lake)
| [[File:Natlar Lake or Bashkiri Lake-1.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|3214.7|m|ft}}
| [[Naltar Valley]], [[Gilgit District]]
{{coord|36|13|53.09|N|74|06|23.73|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Bashkiri Lake I}}
| One of the four major alpine lakes of Naltar Valley. It is the most prominent and the largest lakes of the valley. The name 'Satrangi' means 'seven-colored' in Urdu, so called because of the many shades of blue and green visible on the surface of the lake due to the moss, aquatic plants and roots of the trees in and around the lake.
|--
| [[Batura Lake]]
| 
| {{convert|2900|m|ft}}
| [[Batura Valley]], [[Hunza District]]
| The Lake lies in the Upper Hunza region of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan. It is just north of the massifs of Batura, at 7,795 metres (25,574&nbsp;ft), and Passu, at 7,500 metres (24,600&nbsp;ft). The glacier flows west to east.
|--
| [[Borith Lake]]
| [[File:Lake Borith.JPG|200px]]
| {{convert|2600|m|ft}}
| Borith, Gojal Tehsil, Hunza District
{{Coord|36.430863|N|74.862773|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Borith Lake}}
| Borith Lake is a saline water lake, located to the north of [[Ghulkin Glacier]] in a village near [[Hussaini]], Gojal Tehsil, in the upper [[Hunza Valley|Hunza]].
|
|--
| [[Dakholi Lake]]
| [[File:Dakholi lake.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|4771.1|m|ft}}
| [[Khaplu Valley]], [[Ghanche District]]
{{coord|35.06417|76.37815|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Dakholi Lake}}
| Area of Dakholi Lake as calculated by QT at ArcGIS Esri is 0.07 km<sup>2</sup> as of September 2020.
|
|--
| [[Darkush Lake]]
|
| around {{convert|3352.8|m|ft}}
| [[Nagar Valley]], [[Nagar District]]
| 
|
|--
| [[Dirlay Lake]]
|
| {{convert|2747.0|m|ft}}
| [[Astore Valley]], [[Astore District]]
{{coord|35.0485434|74.828608|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Dirlay Lake}}
|
|
|--
| [[Ghanche Lake]]
|
| {{convert|4599.9|m|ft}}
| [[Khaplu Valley]], [[Ghanche District]]
{{coord|35.07457|76.29370|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Ghanche Lake}}
| Ghanche lake is the source of ghanche stream that waters khaplu town. The area of Ghanche Lake calculated by Arc GIS as of September 2020 by QT is 0.16 km<sup>2</sup>.
|
|--
| [[Ghorashe Lake]]
|
| {{convert|2862.2|m|ft}}
| [[Kharmang Valley]], [[Kharmang District]]
{{coord|34.98489|76.20958|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Ghorashe Lake}}
| 
|
|--
| [[Handarap Lake]]
|[[File:Shandoor.Jpeg|200px]]
| {{convert|3285|m|ft}}
| Shandoor, [[Ghizer District (2019–)|Ghizer District]]
{{coord|36.068|72.546|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Handarap Lake}}
| Also known as Shandoor Lake.
|
|--
| [[Hasanabad Lake]]
|
| {{convert|2750|m|ft}}
| [[Hassanabad, Hunza|Hassanabad Valley]], [[Hunza District]]
| Hasanabad lake also known as Shispare lake, located in [[Hassanabad, Hunza|Hassanbad]] valley off Hunza, formed due to blockage of Shispare Glacier, thus forming a lake having 1.4&nbsp;km in length. The area of this lake is 0.35 km<sup>2</sup>( growing day by day). It is 2 hours hike from hassanabad bridge, from where you can go to [[Batura]] (7795m), [[Shispare]] (7611m), [[Muchu Chhish]] (7452m) and many other 7000m mountains.
|
|--
| [[Hrkolong Lake]]
|
| {{convert|4126|m|ft}}
| Khaplu Valley, Ghanche District
{{coord|35.08440|76.35653|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Hrkolong Lake}}
| Hrkolong lake is the source of Hnajuluba stream that waters khaplu, Surmo and youchung broq (high steppes fields).
|
|--
| [[Khalti Lake]]
| [[File:Khalti-lake....., pakistan.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|2227.8|m|ft}}
| [[Khalti]], [[Ghizer District (2019–)|Ghizer District]]
{{coord|36.2479302|73.3633701|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Khalti Lake}}
| 
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mir |first1=Shabbir |title=Secret attraction: Frozen Khalti Lake becomes winter sporting arena |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1033510/secret-attraction-frozen-khalti-lake-becomes-winter-sporting-arena/ |access-date=4 November 2019 |publisher=[[The Express Tribune]] |date=25 January 2016}}</ref>
|--
| [[Katpanah Lake]]
| [[File:Katpana lake skardu.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|2190|m|ft}}
| Katpanah, [[Skardu District]]
{{coord|35.3160556|75.5784722|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Katpanah Lake}}
| The only lake in Skardu city.
|
|--
| [[Naltar Lakes]]
| [[File:Naltar Blue Lake.jpg|200px]]
| between {{convert|3214.8|m|ft}} and {{convert|3268.5|m|ft}}
| [[Naltar Valley]], [[Gilgit District]]
|These are at least seven lakes in the valley. The major lake is called 'Satrangi Lake, meaning seven-colored Lake.
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Naltar Lakes in Naltar Valley |url=http://www.skardu.pk/naltar-lake/ |website=skardu.pk |access-date=25 August 2018}}</ref>
|--
| [[Naqpo Rzingbo]]
| 
| {{convert|4094.8|m|ft}}
| [[Tormik Valley]], [[Rondu District]]
{{coord|35|39|31.35|N|75|14|19.09|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Naqpo Rzingbo}}
| A remote lake high up in the Tormik Valley at an elevation of over 4,000 meters. It is accessible only by a half a day of trekking from the village of Dunsa in the valley below. The name means 'black lake' in the Balti language.
|
|--
| [[Lower Kachura Lake]]
| [[File:Lower kachura shangrila resort.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|2500|m|ft}}
| Kachura, [[Skardu District]]
{{coord|35|25|40|N|75|27|16|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Lower Kachura Lake}}
| The lake is also known as [[Shangrila Lake]] and is located at a drive of about 20 minutes from Skardu town. [[Shangrila]] was named after a book titled ''[[Lost Horizon (novel)|Lost Horizon]]'' by [[James Hilton (novelist)|James Hilton]]. ''Shangri-la'' is a Chinese word meaning "Heaven on earth".
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Shangrila Lake {{!}} James Hilton Novel |url=https://www.skardu.pk/shangri-la-mythical-place-from-james-hilton-novel-to-a-lake-resort-in-skardu/ |website=skardu.pk |date=19 November 2016 |access-date=4 November 2019}}</ref>
|--
| [[Paristan Lake]]
|
| {{convert|4767|m|ft}}
| [[Skardu|Skardu Valley]], [[Skardu District]]
{{coord|35.4065|72.4138|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Paristan Lake}}
| 
|
|--
| [[Phander Lake]]
| [[File:Phander Lake, Ghizer, Gilgit–Baltistan.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|2907.6|m|ft}}
| Phander, [[Gupis-Yasin District]]
{{coord|36.173123|72.9472983|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Phander Lake}}
| 
|
|--
| [[Rama Lake (Pakistan)|Rama Lake]]
| [[File:Rama Lake.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|2600|m|ft}}
| Rama, [[Astore District]]
{{coord|35|19|51|N|74|47|8|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Rama Lake}}
| Rama Lake is located nine kilometers away from the valley of [[Astore Valley|Astore]] in Northern Areas.
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/RamaLake/tabid/481/Default.aspx |title=Rama Lake |access-date=9 January 2009 |publisher=Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603115452/http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/RamaLake/tabid/481/Default.aspx |archive-date=3 June 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|--
| [[Rush Lake (Pakistan)|Rush Lake]]
| [[File:Rush lake.JPG|200px]]
| {{convert|4693|m|ft}}
| [[Nagar Valley]], [[Nagar District]]
{{coord|36|7|50|N|74|55|57|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Rush Lake}}
| Rush Lake is a high altitude [[lake]] located near [[Rush Pari Peak]]. At over 4,694 meters, Rush is the highest lake in Pakistan and one of the highest [[alpine lake]]s in the world. It is located about 15&nbsp;km north of [[Miar Peak]] and [[Spantik]] ([[Golden Peak]]), which are in the Nagar valley.
|<ref name="HighestLake"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ecoexpeditions.no/pakistan/rush_lake.htm |title=Rush Lake |access-date=9 January 2009 |publisher=EcoExpeditions |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030526222609/http://www.ecoexpeditions.no/pakistan/rush_lake.htm |archive-date=26 May 2003 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|--
| [[Satpara Lake]]
| [[File:SatparaLakeSkardu1199.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|2636|m|ft}}
| Satpara, [[Skardu District]]
{{coord|35|14|2|N|75|37|53|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Satpara Lake}}
| Satpara Lake is located in [[Skardu Valley]] and is one of the (Area=4.5square km, 2nd largest of gilgit baltistan)largest fresh water lakes in Pakistan. It supplies water for the town of Skardu. 
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/SatparaLake/tabid/482/Default.aspx |title=Satpara Lake |access-date=9 January 2009 |publisher=Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603110931/http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/SatparaLake/tabid/482/Default.aspx |archive-date=3 June 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|--
| [[Sheosar Lake]]
| [[File:Sheosar-lake.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|4142|m|ft}}
| [[Deosai Plains]], [[Skardu District]]
{{coord|34|59|30.35|N|75|14|43.42|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Sheosar Lake}}
| Sheosar Lake is situated in the [[Deosai National Park|Deosai Plateau]], which is one of the highest plateaus of the world. 
|<ref name="HighestLake"/>
|--
| [[Shimshal Lakes]]
|
| {{convert|4,755|m|ft}}
| [[Shimshal|Shimshal Valley]], Gojal Tehsil, Hunza District
| There are 2 lakes an elevation of 4,755 metres (15,600&nbsp;ft), making them the second highest lakes in Pakistan. The lakes are locally known as big lake and small lake in the Wakhi language. These lakes are almost 5 days trekking from the Shimshal village and lie in the region of Pamir, which is very close to the Chinese border with Pakistan. Almost the entirety of Shimshal valley is crossed to reach them, including passing through Shimshal pass at over 4,700 meters before Shuwerth.
|
|--
| [[Kachura Lake|Upper Kachura Lake]]
| [[File:Upper kachura lake, skardu, baltistan.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|2500|m|ft}}
| Kachura, Skardu District
{{coord|35|26|48|N|75|26|44|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Upper Kachura Lake}}
| The lake is surrounded with [[Wildness|wild]] [[apricot]] gardens and has a depth of around 70 meters. Due to rough terrain of the surrounding area, this lake is not well explored.
|
|--
| [[Zharba Lake]]
| [[File:"Jarbaso".jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|2500|m|ft}}
| [[Shigar Valley]], [[Shigar District]]
| The only lake in Shigar valley.
| 
|}

=== Azad Kashmir,  Punjab, KPK, Sindh and Balochistan ===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:98%"

!class="sortable" ! width="12%" | Name
!class="unsortable"|Image
!class="sortable"|Elevation
!class="sortable"|Location
!class="unsortable"|Description
!class="unsortable"|Ref.

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| [[Ansoo Lake]]
| [[File:Tear Lake in Kaghan valley.JPG|200px]]
| {{convert|4126|m|ft}}
| [[Kaghan Valley]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
{{coord|34|48|53.75|N|73|40|33.10|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Ansoo Lake}}
| [[Ansoo Lake]] is a high-altitude [[lake]] ({{convert|4126|m|ft}}) located in the [[Kaghan Valley]] in [[Mansehra District]] of [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]. It is near [[Malika Parbat]] in the [[Himalayas|Himalayan]] range. 
|<ref name="Ansoo Lake">{{Cite web |url=http://www.world66.com/asia/southasia/pakistan/gettingthere/ansoo_lake_at_abo |title=Ansoo Lake |access-date=9 January 2009 |publisher=World 66 |date=9 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502191842/http://www.world66.com/asia/southasia/pakistan/gettingthere/ansoo_lake_at_abo |archive-date=2 May 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

|--
| [[Baghsar Lake]]
| 
| {{convert|975|m|ft}}
| [[Samahni Valley]], [[Bhimber District]]
{{coord|33|2|42|N|74|11|50|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Baghsar Lake}}
| The lake is nearly half a kilometer long and overlooks the [[Bandala Valley]].
|
|--
| [[Bashkargol Lake]]
| [[File:Bashkargol Lake in early morning.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|3652|m|ft}}
| [[Chitral Valley]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
{{coord|35|54|45.72|N|72|19|59.83|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Bashkargol Lake}}
| [[Bashkargol Lake]] is a high-altitude [[lake]] ({{convert|3652|m|ft}}) located in the [[Laspur Valley]] in [[Upper Chitral District]] of [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]. It is near Thalo Zom in the [[Hindukush]] range. Roughly 22 kilometer hike from the village of Sor Laspur.
| <ref>{{cite web |title= Bhashkar Gol Lake - Sorlas Pur Village trek|url=https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/bhashkar-gol-lake-sorlas-pur-village-112222276 |website= wikiloc.com |access-date=28 August 2022}}</ref>

|--
| [[Chitta Katha Lake]]
| [[File:Lake of Chitta Khatta, Kashmir.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|3962|m|ft}}
| Shonter Valley, [[Azad Kashmir]]
{{coord|34|55|8|N|74|31|17|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Chitta Katha Lake}}
| Chitta Katha Lake is located in Shounter Valley of Azad Kashmir.
|
|--
| [[Drigh Lake]]
| [[File:Drigh Lake.jpg|200px]]
| 
| [[Qamber Shahdadkot District|Qambar Shahdadkot District]], [[Sindh]]
{{Coord|27.568|N|67.930|E|type:waterbody_region:PK}}

| [[Drigh Lake]] is Located in Qambar Shahdadkot District in Sindh, Pakistan, It is 29&nbsp;km away from [[Larkana]] city and 7&nbsp;km away from [[Qambar]] town.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sindhwildlife.com.pk/protectedareas/drighlake_page.htm |title=Drigh Wildlife Sanctuary |access-date=18 June 2012 |publisher=Sindh wildlife Department |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504101024/http://www.sindhwildlife.com.pk/protectedareas/drighlake_page.htm |archive-date=4 May 2013 }}</ref>

|--
| [[Dudipatsar Lake]]
| [[File:Dudipat lake1.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|3800|m|ft}}
| [[Kaghan Valley]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
{{coord|35|1|6.6|N|74|5|22.2|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Dudipatsar Lake}}
| The lake lies in the extreme north of [[Kaghan Valley]] at a height of {{convert|3800|m|ft}}. The term ''dudi'' in Urdu means white and ''sar'' means lake.
|<ref>{{cite news |title=15 of the most beautiful lakes in Pakistan |url=https://arynews.tv/en/15-beautiful-lakes-pakistan/ |access-date=4 November 2019 |work=[[ARY News]] |date=27 March 2018}}</ref>

|--
| [[Dudibach Sar]]
| 
| 
| [[Kaghan Valley]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
{{coord|35|1|0.12|N|74|4|59.88|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Dudibach Sar}}
| 
|
|--
| [[Karambar Lake]]
| [[File:Qurumber Lake in Baroghil Valley, famous for its pristine water, Pakistan.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|4272|m|ft}}
| [[Broghil Valley]], [[Chitral]]
{{coord|36|53|03.26|N|73|42|44.03|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Karambar Lake}}
| Karambar Lake is the 33rd highest lakes in the world. The approximate length of the lake is 3.9&nbsp;km, width is 2&nbsp;km and, average depth is 52m. 
|<ref name="HighestLake">{{Cite web |url=http://www.highestlake.com/highest-lake-world.html |title=The Highest Lake in the World |access-date=9 January 2009 |publisher=highestlake.com |date=22 September 2004}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.murree.com/karumbar.html |title=Karumbar Lake |access-date=9 January 2009 |publisher=Murree.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526163533/http://www.murree.com/karumbar.html |archive-date=26 May 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|--
| [[Ganga Lake (Pakistan)|Ganga Lake]]
| 
| 
| [[Bagh District]], [[Azad Kashmir]]
|
|
|--
| [[Hadero Lake]]
| 
| 
| [[Thatta District]], [[Sindh]]
{{coord|24|49|42|N|67|51|37|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Hadero Lake}}
| Hadero is a brackish water lake in [[Sindh]]. The lake was declared [[wildlife]] sanctuary in 1977. The lake has a surface area of 1321 [[hectares]].
|
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sindhwildlife.com.pk/protectedareas/haderolake_page.htm |title=Hudero Sanctuary |access-date=10 January 2009 |publisher=Sindh Wildlife Department |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203122356/http://www.sindhwildlife.com.pk/protectedareas/haderolake_page.htm |archive-date=3 December 2008 }}</ref>

|--
| [[Haleji Lake]]
| [[File:Halaji Lake.jpg|200px]]
| 
| [[Thatta District|Thatta]], [[Sindh]]
{{coord|24|48|10|N|67|46|38|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Haleji Lake}}
| The lake is located at about 70&nbsp;km from [[Karachi]] and is the largest [[water fowl]] [[Nature reserve|reserve]] in [[Asia]].
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/HalijiLake/tabid/484/Default.aspx |title=Haliji Lake |access-date=9 January 2009 |publisher=Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603115056/http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/HalijiLake/tabid/484/Default.aspx |archive-date=3 June 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

|--
| [[Hamal Lake]]
| 
| 
| [[Qamber Shahdadkot District|Qamber Shahdadkot District, Sindh]]
{{Coord|27.449|N|67.632|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Hamal Lake}}
| Hamal Lake is located in Qamber Shahdadkot District in Sindh, Pakistan.
||<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://jang.com.pk/thenews/nov2009-weekly/nos-29-11-2009/kol.htm#3 |title=Killer lake continues to bring misery |access-date=18 June 2012 |work=Jang |date=29 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021181522/http://jang.com.pk/thenews/nov2009-weekly/nos-29-11-2009/kol.htm |archive-date=21 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

|--
| [[Hanna Lake]]
| [[File:Imagehanna lake.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|1898|m|ft}}
| [[Quetta]], [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]]
{{coord|30|15|N|67|06|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Hanna Lake}}
| Hanna Lake is located 10&nbsp;km from Quetta, near [[Urak Valley]] in Balochistan.
|<ref name="Index">{{Cite web |url=http://www.indexmundi.com/zl/pk/80.htm |title=Pakistan Lakes |access-date=9 January 2009 |work=US National Imagery and Mapping Agency |publisher=Index Mundi |date=22 January 2006}}</ref>

|--
| Jahlar Lake
| 
| {{convert|828|m|ft}}
| [[Soon Valley]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]]
{{Coord|32|29|53.26|N|72|5|15.19|E|type:waterbody|name=Jahlar}}
| Jahlar Lake is part of Uchhali Wetland Complex in Soon Valley
|
|--
| [[Kallar Kahar]]
| [[File:Lake Kalar Kahaar.jpg|200px]]
| 
| [[Chakwal District]], [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]]
{{coord|32|47|N|72|42|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Kallar Kahar}}
| The [[Salt lake|salt water lake]] is located near [[Salt Range]] in [[Chakwal District]], 125&nbsp;km from [[Rawalpindi]].
|

|--
| [[Keenjhar Lake]]
| [[File:PK Keenjhar Lake near Thatta asv2020-02 img3.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|21|m|ft}}
| [[Thatta District|Thatta]], [[Sindh]]
{{coord|24|57|N|68|03|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Keenjhar Lake}}
| The lake is also called [[Kalri Lake]] and is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Pakistan. The [[Sindh]]i legend of [[Noori Jam Tamachi]] took place around the lake, and to this day there is a shrine in the middle of the lake marking Noori's grave.
|<ref name="Index"/>

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| [[Khabikki Lake]]
| [[File:Khabeki Lake view.jpg|200px]]
| 
| [[Khushab District]], [[Punjab]]
{{coord|32.621882|N|72.21355|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Khabikki Lake}}
| It is a salt water lake located in the southern [[Salt Range]]. The lake is named after a nearby village, Khabikki.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/KhabikkiLake/tabid/488/Default.aspx|title=Khabikki Lake|access-date=10 January 2009|publisher=Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP)|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603092905/http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/KhabikkiLake/tabid/488/Default.aspx|archive-date=3 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

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| [[Kundol Lake]]
| [[File:Kundol Lake, Utror Valley.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|2743|m|ft}}
| [[Utror]], [[Swat Valley]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
{{coord|35|19|57|N|72|29|50|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Kundol Lake}}
| This lake is located in the north of Utror via Ladu valley.
|
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| [[Lulusar Lake]]
| [[File:Lulusar lake kaghan valley.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|3410|m|ft}}
| [[Kaghan Valley]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
{{coord|35|0|8.04|N|73|9|2.66|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Lulusar Lake}} 
| The lake is the main source of the [[Kunhar River]] and has a baby lake beside it. The word "sar" means "lake" in [[Shina language|Shina]].
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/LulusarLake/tabid/489/Default.aspx |title=Lulusar Lake |access-date=9 January 2009 |publisher=Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603084842/http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/LulusarLake/tabid/489/Default.aspx |archive-date=3 June 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

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| [[Mahodand Lake]]
| [[File:Mahodand Lake.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|2900|m|ft}}
| [[Kalam Valley]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
{{coord|35.7138|N|72.6502|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Mahodand Lake}} 
| The lake is located 40&nbsp;km from [[Kalam Valley]] in the valley of [[Ushu]].
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/MohodandLake/tabid/486/Default.aspx |title=Mohodand Lake |access-date=9 January 2009 |publisher=Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603104041/http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/MohodandLake/tabid/486/Default.aspx |archive-date=3 June 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

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| [[Manchar (lake)|Manchar Lake]]
| [[File:Manchar SPOT 1299.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|34|m|ft}}
| [[Sindh]]
{{coord|26.4166|N|67.65|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Manchar Lake}} 
| Lake Manchar is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan and one of the largest in [[Asia]]. It is located west of the [[Indus River]] in [[Sindh]]. The area of the lake fluctuates with the seasons from as little as 350&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> to 520&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The lake collects water from numerous small streams in the [[Kirthar Mountains]] and empties into the [[Indus River]].
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indexmundi.com/zl/pk/120.htm |title=Pakistan Lakes|access-date=9 January 2009 |work=US National Imagery and Mapping Agency |publisher=Index Mundi |date=22 January 2006}}</ref>

|--
| [[Namal Lake]]
| [[File:Namal Lake.png|200px]]
| 
| [[Mianwali]], [[Punjab]]
{{coord|32.689597|N|71.806763|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Namal Lake}}
| Namal Lake is located in [[Namal]] Valley, in [[Mianwali]]. The lake is spread over an area of 5.5&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and was built in 1913 after the construction of [[Namal Dam]].
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.freebase.com/view/en/namal_lake# |title=Namal Lake |access-date=30 January 2009 |publisher=Freebase |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6GHbiIZKy?url=http://www.freebase.com/en/namal_lake |archive-date=1 May 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

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| [[Payee Lake]]
| [[File:Paaye Lake.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|2895|m|ft}}
| [[Kaghan Valley]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
{{coord|34.6153|N|73.4867|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Payee Lake }}
| Payee Lake is located near [[Shogran]] in Payee, surrounded by the [[Makra Peak]], [[Malika Parbat]], and the mountains of [[Kashmir]].
|<ref>{{cite peakware|id=2200|name=Makra-Payee Lake|accessdate=10 January 2009 }}</ref>
|--
| [[Pyala Lake]]
| [[File:Payala_Lake_KPK.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|3410|m|ft}}
| [[Kaghan Valley]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
{{coord|35|0|27.7524|N|73|56|28.8852|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Lulusar Lake}} 
| Pyala Lake is a very small lake besides the [[Kunhar River]] at Jalkhad. Since the lake looks more like a bowl Urde:Pyala (پیالہ) hence it is called Pyala Lake.
|

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| [[Ratti Gali Lake]]
| [[File:Ratti Gali lake azad kashmir pakistan.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|3700|m|ft}}
| [[Neelam Valley]], [[Azad Kashmir]]
{{coord|34.8302|N|74.0613|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Ratti Gali Lake}}
| The lake is accessible from [[Dowarian]] by a {{convert|19|km|mi|sp=us}} hiking trek. Dowarian is the base camp to this lake.
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://visitneelum.com/rattigalilake.php |title=Neelum adventure |access-date=11 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118142435/http://visitneelum.com/rattigalilake.php |archive-date=18 November 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

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| [[Saiful Muluk]]
| [[File:Lake-Saif-Ul-Malook.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|3224|m|ft}}
| [[Kaghan Valley]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
{{coord|34|52|37.34|N|73|41|37.71|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Saiful Muluk}}
| The lake is located in the northern end of [[Kaghan Valley]]. The lake has total surface area of over 2.5 square kilometer. The lake is famous for its fairytale of [[Prince Saiful Malook and Badri Jamala|''Saiful Maluk'']] 
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/SaifulMalookLake/tabid/355/Default.aspx |title=Saiful Malook Lake |access-date=9 January 2009 |publisher=Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603094532/http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/SaifulMalookLake/tabid/355/Default.aspx |archive-date=3 June 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

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| [[Saral Lake]]
| [[File:Saral Lake proper.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|4100|m|ft}}
| [[Neelam Valley]], [[Azad Kashmir]]
{{coord|34.96282|N|74.099773|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Saral Lake}}
| This lake can be accessed from [[Sharda, Kashmir|Sharda]], [[Neelam valley]] and [[Kaghan Valley]].
|<ref>[http://travelguide.pk/valleynaran.php Naran Valleys Travel Guide] Retrieved 18 June 2012.</ref>

|--

| [[Shakoor Lake]]
| 
| 
| [[Sindh]]
{{Coord|24.2577|69.0721|format=dms|type:waterbody_globe:earth_region:IN|name=Shakoor Lake}}
| Shakoor Lake is situated on the border between [[India]] and [[Pakistan]], its area ranges from {{convert|300|km2|sqmi}}
|
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| [[Shonter Lake]]
| [[File:Shountar Lake, Shounter valley, AJK, Pakistan.jpg|200px]]
| 
| [[Neelum Valley]], [[Azad Kashmir]]
{{coord|34|58|23|N|74|30|46|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Shonter Lake}}
| This is a small lake located in the [[Azad Kashmir]].
|
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| [[Siri Lake]]
| [[File:Siri Lake Shogran.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|2590|m|ft}}
| [[Kaghan Valley]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
{{coord|34.6312|N|73.4920|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Siri Lake}}
| [[Siri Lake]] is situated near [[Shogran]] in Siri, on the way to Payee in [[Kaghan Valley]], Pakistan.
|

|--
| [[Swat, Pakistan#Spin Khwar (White Stream) Lake|Spin Khwar Lake]]
| [[File:Spin Khwar Lake Swat Valley.jpg|200px]]
| 
| [[Swat Valley]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
|
|
|--
| [[Subri Lake]]
| 
| 
| [[Muzaffarabad]], [[Azad Kashmir]]
{{coord|34.324|N|73.520|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Subri Lake}}
| Subri lake, also known as Langarpura Lake, is situated 10 kilometers out of Muzaffarabad, where the [[Jhelum River]] widens to form the lake.
|

|--
| [[Swaik Lake]]
| [[File:Swaik lake.jpg|200px]]
| 
| Khandowa Village [[Kallar Kahar Tehsil]], [[Chakwal District]]
{{coord|36|20|12.62|N|74|52|3.12|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Attabad Lake}}
| Swaik Lake also known as ''Khandowa Lake'' is a [[lake]] situated at 10&nbsp;km from the Tehsil [[Kallar Kahar]], [[Chakwal District]] and 30 kilometers southwest of Chakwal along the motorway. 
|
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| [[Uchhali Lake]]
| [[File:Uchali Lake 1.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|1522|m|ft}}
| [[Soan Sakaser Valley]], [[Salt Range]]
{{coord|32|33|25|N|72|1|31|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Uchhali Lake}}
| The lake is located in the southern salt range and has [[brackish water]].
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Uchali Lake, Soon Valley |url=https://visitsoonvalley.com/photos/uchalilake/ |website=Visitsoonvalley.com |access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref>
|}

==Artificial lakes and reservoirs==

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:98%"

!class="sortable" ! width="12%" | Name
!class="unsortable"|Image
!class="sortable"|Elevation
!class="sortable"|Location
!class="unsortable"|Description
!class="unsortable"|Ref.

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| [[Banjosa Lake]]
| [[File:Lake of Banjosa.jpg|200px]]
| {{convert|1981|m|ft}}
| [[Poonch District (Azad Kashmir)|Poonch District]], [[Azad Kashmir]]
{{coord|33|48|38|N|73|48|59|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Banjosa Lake}}
| Banjosa is an artificial lake and a tourist attraction near the city of [[Rawalakot]] in District [[Poonch District, Pakistan|Poonch]] in [[Azad Kashmir]].
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Banjosa Lake |url=https://ajktourism.gov.pk/banjosa |website=ajktourism.gov.pk |access-date=4 November 2019}}</ref>

|--
| [[Chotiari Dam|Chotiari Lake]]
| 
| 
| [[Sanghar District]], [[Sindh]]
{{Coord|26.146|N|69.161|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Chotiari Lake}}
| [[Chotiari Dam|Chotiari Lake]] is an artificial water reservoir situated 35&nbsp;km away from the [[Sanghar]]  town in [[Sanghar District]], [[Sindh]].
|<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://dawn.com/2011/10/31/chotiari-reservoir-affectees/ |title=Chotiari reservoir affectees |access-date=12 July 2012 |work=Dawn |date=31 October 2011}}</ref>

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| [[Hub Dam|Hub Lake]]
| [[File:Hub Dam.jpg|200px]]
| 
| [[Karachi]] and [[Lasbela District]] on [[Sindh]] and [[Balochistan, Pakistan|Balochistan]] border
{{coord|25.280|N|67.129|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Hub Lake}}
| [[Hub Dam|Hub Lake]] is an artificial reservoir 56&nbsp;km away from Karachi on [[Sindh]] and [[Balochistan, Pakistan|Balochistan]] border.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.etdip.com/vewCity.asp?PID=1&CID=65|title=Hub Dam|access-date=21 June 2012|publisher=Eco Tourism Development In Pakistan|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114143135/http://www.etdip.com/vewCity.asp?PID=1&CID=65|archive-date=14 January 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

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|[[Khanpur Dam|Khanpur Lake]]
| [[File:Khanpur lake Abbottabad.JPG|200px]]
|
|[[Khanpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa|Khanpur]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
28°64′91″N 70°65′14″E
|It is situated in [[Khanpur Dam|Khanpur]] village, {{convert|15|km}} from Haripur. Famous for Water sports and Paragliding.
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Khanpur Lake, Hazara Division |url=http://www.pakistantoursguide.com/khanpur-lake.html |website=www.pakistantoursguide.com |access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref>

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| [[Mangla Dam|Mangla Lake]]
| [[File:Mangla Lake view from Ramkort fort.jpg|200px]]
| 
| [[Mirpur District]], [[Azad Kashmir]]
{{coord|33.199|N|73.751|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Mangla Lake}}
| [[Mangla Dam|Mangla Lake]] is an artificial reservoir near [[Mirpur, Azad Kashmir|Mirpur]] city in [[Mirpur District]], [[Azad Kashmir]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tourisminpakistan.com/azad-kashmir/mirpur/mangla-lake/|title=Mangla Lake|access-date=13 July 2012|publisher=Tourism in Pakistan|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502142044/http://www.tourisminpakistan.com/azad-kashmir/mirpur/mangla-lake/|archive-date=2 May 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

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| [[Rawal Lake]]
| [[File:Rawal Lake Eastern Bank.jpg|200px]]
| 
| [[Islamabad]] 
{{coord|33.702675|N|73.126118|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Rawal Lake}}
| Rawal Lake is an artificial reservoir in [[Islamabad Capital Territory]], Pakistan. The lake is spread over an area of 8.8&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and is one of the major sources of water for the residents of [[Islamabad]] and [[Rawalpindi]]. Rawal Lake is located within an isolated section of the Malpur village near [[Margalla Hills National Park]].
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Rawal Lake {{!}} Special Information |url=https://global-geography.org/af/Geography/Asia/Pakistan/Special_Information/Rawal_Lake |website=global-geography.org |access-date=4 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="Lake details">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cybercity-online.net/pakistan/html/lake___dams_in_pakistan.html |title=Lake & Dams in Pakistan |access-date=24 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411193035/http://www.cybercity-online.net/pakistan/html/lake___dams_in_pakistan.html |archive-date=11 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

|--
| [[Simly Dam|Simli Lake]]
| [[File:Simly dam lake - panoramio.jpg|200px]]
| 
| [[Islamabad]]
{{coord|33|44|5|N|73|20|5|E|region:PK_type:waterbody|name=Simli Lake}}
| Simli Lake is located 30&nbsp;km from [[Islamabad]]. The lake is formed from the melting snow and natural springs of [[Murree Hills]]. Simli Lake is the largest drinking water source for the residents of Islamabad.
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/SimliLake/tabid/480/Default.aspx |title=Simli Lake |access-date=9 January 2009 |publisher=Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603060524/http://www.tdcp.gop.pk/tdcp/Destinations/Lakes/SimliLake/tabid/480/Default.aspx |archive-date=3 June 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|--
| [[Tanda Dam|Tanda Lake]]
| [[File:Tanda-001.jpg|200px]]
| 
| [[Kohat]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
{{coord|33|35|13|N|71|26|32|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Tanda Lake}}
| Tanda Lake is formed from [[Tanda Dam]] in [[Kohat District]] on Toi River.
| {{citation needed|date=June 2020}}
|--
| [[Tarbela Dam|Tarbela Lake]]
| [[File:Terbela Dam Pakistan.jpg|200px]]
|
| [[Haripur District]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
{{coord|34.133|N|72.808|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|name=Tarbela Lake}}
| Tarbela Lake is an artificial reservoir in the [[Haripur District]] of [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa|North-West Frontier Province]]. It is near [[Tarbela Township]] in the [[Tarbela]] range. The name of the lake comes from town of Tarbela in which it is located ([[Hindko]] [[Black Forest]]).
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Tarbela Dam Project, Haripur District |url=https://www.water-technology.net/projects/tarbela-dam-project/ |website=www.water-technology.net |access-date=25 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Tarbela Lake |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1387068 |access-date=25 August 2018 |work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]}}</ref>
|}
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== See also ==
{{portal|Lakes}}
{{commons category|Lakes of Pakistan}}
*[[Tourism in Pakistan]]
**[[Waterfalls in Pakistan]]
**[[Hill stations in Pakistan]]
**[[Valleys in Pakistan]]

==References==
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{{Waters of Pakistan}}
{{Geography of Pakistan}}
{{Asia topic|List of lakes of}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Lakes In Pakistan}}
[[Category:Lakes of Pakistan|*]]
[[Category:Lists of lakes by country|Pakistan]]
[[Category:Lists of landforms of Pakistan|Lakes]]
[[Category:Lists of tourist attractions in Pakistan|Lakes]]