Artificial Lakes and Reservoirs
| Name | Image | Elevation | Location | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banjosa Lake | 1981 meters | Poonch District, Azad Kashmir
33°48′38″N 73°48′59″E / 33.81056°N 73.81639°E / 33.81056; 73.81639 (Banjosa Lake) |
Banjosa is an artificial lake and a tourist attraction near the city of Rawalakot in District Bagh in Azad Kashmir. | ||
| Chotiari Lake | Sanghar District, Sindh 26°08′46″N 69°09′40″E / 26.146°N 69.161°E / 26.146; 69.161 (Chotiari Lake) |
Chotiari Lake is an artificial water reservoir situated 35 km away from the Sanghar town in Sanghar District, Sindh. | |||
| Hub Lake | Karachi and Lasbela District on Sindh and Balochistan border
25°16′48″N 67°07′44″E / 25.280°N 67.129°E / 25.280; 67.129 (Hub Lake) |
Hub Lake is an artificial reservoir 56 km away from Karachi on Sindh and Balochistan border. | |||
| Mangla Lake | Mirpur District, Azad Kashmir
33°11′56″N 73°45′04″E / 33.199°N 73.751°E / 33.199; 73.751 (Mangla Lake) |
Mangla Lake is an artificial reservoir near Mirpur city in Mirpur District, Azad Kashmir | |||
| Rawal Lake | Islamabad
33°42′10″N 73°07′34″E / 33.702675°N 73.126118°E / 33.702675; 73.126118 (Rawal Lake) |
Rawal Lake is an artificial reservoir in Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan. The lake is spread over an area of 8.8 km2 and is one of the major source of water for the residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Rawal Lake is located within an isolated section of the Margalla Hills National Park. | |||
| Simli Lake | - | Islamabad
33°44′5″N 73°20′5″E / 33.73472°N 73.33472°E / 33.73472; 73.33472 (Simli Lake) |
Simli Lake is located 30 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. | ||
| Tarbela Lake | Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
34°07′59″N 72°48′29″E / 34.133°N 72.808°E / 34.133; 72.808 (Tarbela Lake) |
Tarbela Lake is an artificial reservoir in the Haripur District of North-West Frontier Province. It is near Tarbela Township in the Turbela range, The name of the lake comes from its means (Pashto Black Forest). |
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