Mahodand Lake

Mahodand Lake is a lake located in the upper Usho Valley at a distance of about 35 kilometres from Kalam in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The lake is accessible by a four-wheel drive vehicle, and is often utilized for fishing and boating. This lake covers area of 2 km square.

Surface elevation: 2,865 m
Max. length: 2 km (1.2 mi)
Location: Usho, Swat Valley
Cities: Kalam, Matiltan, Ushu

The Mahodand Lake lies at the foothills of Hindu kush mountains at an elevation of 2,865 m (9,400 ft), surrounded by the meadows, mountains and dense forests. Similarly, the banks of Mahodand lake are covered by pines and pastures that serve as a camping site during the summer. The Mahodand lake is fed by melting glaciers and springs of the Hindu Kush mountain and gives rise to Ushu Khwar, the major left tributary of the Swat River.

Location

Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Open 24 Hours

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