Explanation

• Manchhar Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Jamshoro Sindh Pakistan.
• It collects water from the Kithar mountain range.
• It is one of South Asia's largest.
• It covers an area of 23.5 km (14.6 mi)
• It is the part of Indus River basin.

Last verified on 31-03-2026

Explanation

• Hamoon-e-Mashkel (Hamun-e-Mashkel) is a saltwater lake located in Washuk District of Balochistan, Pakistan.
• Type: Saltwater (Saline) Lake
• Region: Balochistan Plateau
• Nearby border: Iran
• Nature: Often seasonal (depends on rainfall and water inflow)

Last verified on 08-06-2026

Explanation

• Hanna Lake is located near Quetta city (Balochistan, Pakistan).
• It is about 10 km away from Quetta in Urak Valley.
• The lake was built in 1894 during British rule.
• It is a famous tourist spot in Pakistan.
• It covers an area of about 27 acres.

Last verified on 06-06-2026

Explanation

• The Indus River system has western and eastern tributaries.
• Western tributaries mainly include rivers coming from Afghanistan and northern mountains.
• The Upper Indus Plain includes major rivers from the western side.
• Among the options, only Kabul River is a western tributary.
• It joins the Indus near Attock in Pakistan.

Last verified on 23-05-2026

Explanation

• Canal seepage means water leaks into the ground from canals.
• This reduces the amount of water reaching farms.
• It causes major water loss in irrigation systems.

Last verified on 14-05-2026

Explanation

• Borith Lake is a lake in Gojal, Upper Hunza Valley in the Gilgit–Baltistan
• Lake type: Saline
• Basin countries: Pakistan
• Surface elevation: 2,600 m (8,500 ft)

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

Explanation

• Link canals are built to transfer water from one river or canal system to another.

• Their main purpose is to balance water distribution between different river basins.

• They help manage water shortages in some areas by diverting surplus water.

Last verified on 09-05-2026

Explanation

• Water losses in canals (through seepage, evaporation, and leakage) significantly reduce effective water availability.

• A large portion of irrigation water is lost before reaching the fields.

• Poor maintenance of canal systems increases water wastage.

Last verified on 09-05-2026

Explanation

• Perennial canals get water from barrages/dams year-round.
• Upper Chenab Canal is fed from Marala Headworks.
• Seasonal canals depend on flood water only.
• Pakistan has a large Indus Basin Irrigation System.

Last verified on 08-05-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan is an agricultural country and depends heavily on irrigation systems.
• Large-scale farming requires a continuous and reliable water source.
• Rivers feed the canal system, which irrigates vast agricultural lands.
• The most important practical source for irrigation is rivers.

Last verified on 08-05-2026