Krishansar Lake

Krishansar Lake
Krishansar Lake
LocationGanderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates34°23′49″N 75°06′02″E / 34.397072°N 75.100447°E / 34.397072; 75.100447
Typeoligotrophic lake
Primary inflowsMelting of snow
Primary outflowsVishansar Lake, Kishanganga River
Max. length0.95 kilometres (0.59 mi)
Max. width0.6 kilometres (0.37 mi)
Surface elevation3,710 metres (12,170 ft)
FrozenDecember to April

The Krishansar Lake or Krishan Sar (lit.'lake of Krishna') is an alpine high elevation oligotrophic lake situated, near Ganderbal-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.