The largest freshwater lake in Pakistan is _______.
- Keenjhar Lake
- Mancher Lake
- Rawal Lake
- Uchhali Lake
Explanation of largest freshwater lake in Pakistan:
Manchar Lake is the largest lake Freshwater lake in Pakistan. Its size varies seasonally but can spread over 200–500 square kilometers (especially during floods). It is a natural freshwater lake which is fed by hill torrents from the Kirthar Mountains and is connected to the Indus River during high water flow
Keenjhar Lake, also called Karli lake, has a size of about 134 square kilometers. It is an artificial lake, formed by combining two natural lakes. It is a major drinking water source for Karachi. It is not the largest and is smaller than Manchar.
Rawal lake is located in Islamabad. The size of Rawal lake is about 8.8 square kilometers. It is a man made reservoir built in 1962. It was made for water supply to Rawalpindi and Islamabad. It is much smaller than the Manchar.
Uchhali lake is a saltwater lake with an area of 9.43 square kilometers.
As a result, Manchar Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan.