Gadsar Lake
The Gadsar Lake, also called Yemsar, is an alpine high altitude oligotrophic lake in the Ganderbal district of Kashmir Division in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It has an elevation of 3,600 metres (11,800 ft), a maximum length of 0.85 km and maximum width of 0.76 km.
| Gadsar Lake | |
|---|---|
| Lake of Fishes | |
Gadsar Lake Gadsar Lake | |
| Location | Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Coordinates | 34.421669°N 75.057274°E |
| Type | oligotrophic lake |
| Primary inflows | Melting of snow |
| Primary outflows | A stream tributary of Neelum River |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. length | 0.85 kilometres (0.53 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.76 kilometres (0.47 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.7421 km2 (0.2865 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 3,600 metres (11,800 ft) |
| Frozen | December to April |
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