Krishansar Lake
The Krishansar Lake is an alpine high elevation oligotrophic lake situated near Sonamarg, in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir in India at an elevation of 3,710 metres (12,170 ft). It is located less than one kilometer northwest of Vishansar Lake, and has a maximum length of 0.95 km and maximum width of 0.6 km.
| Krishansar Lake | |
|---|---|
Krishansar Lake | |
| Location | Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Coordinates | 34.397072°N 75.100447°E |
| Type | oligotrophic lake |
| Primary inflows | Melting of snow |
| Primary outflows | Vishansar Lake, Kishanganga River |
| Max. length | 0.95 kilometres (0.59 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.6 kilometres (0.37 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 3,710 metres (12,170 ft) |
| Frozen | December to April |
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