Sheosar Lake

Sheosar Lake
شیوسر جھیل (Urdu)
Sheosar Lake
Sheosar Lake
LocationDeosai Plains, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
(Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe)
Coordinates34°59′29″N 75°14′12″E / 34.99139°N 75.23667°E / 34.99139; 75.23667
EtymologySheosar Lake means 'Blind Lake' in Shina language, as Sheo means 'Blind' while Sar means 'Lake'
Basin countriesPakistan
Max. length2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi)
Max. width1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi)
Average depth40 metres (130 ft)
Surface elevation4,250 metres (13,940 ft)
SettlementsChilum, Astore

Sheosar Lake (Urdu: شیوسر جھیل) is an alpine lake situated at the western end of Deosai National Park, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Located at an elevation of 4,250 metres (13,940 ft), the lake is regarded as one of the highest altitude lakes in the world.