Tarbela Lake
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Tarbela Lake
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Tarbela lake is a reservoir formed by the Tarbela Dam, located 3 km south of Haripur, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. It is one of the biggest lakes of Pakistan.[1]
During the wet season the target high water level of 473 m AMSL is reached and often water has to be discharged over the spillways of the dam. At the end of winter low water levels are reached and some otherwise sunken attractions appear.[2] The minimal water level is 396 meter.[3]
Recreation
[edit]Being one of the biggest lakes of Pakistan, Tarbela Lake is a popular tourist spot and recreation site in Pakistan.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tarbela Lake". Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "How a Hidden Shrine Emerges from Underwater in Winter". Youtube (in Arabic). 2025-05-31. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ "Simast Divers at Tarbela" (PDF). SINIT S.r.l. 2014-03-12. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ "Eid revellers throng Tarbela Lake". The Express Tribune. 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
External links
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