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| location = Waskura Village, [[Ganderbal District]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India<br />
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'''Waskura Lake''' or '''Waskura Sar''' is a rural [[freshwater lake]] rested in the scenic landscapes of [[Kashmir Valley]], situated about 13&nbsp;km west of [[Ganderbal|Ganderbal town]] in Waskura village of [[Ganderbal district]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]. With an altitude of 1590 meters above sea level, the lake lies within the geographical coordinates of 34°-16 N latitude and 74°-39 E longitude. It is closely connected to the right bank of the [[Jhelum River]] by a small channel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361090447 |title=Limnological features of a Semi-drainage Lake: Waskura |website=ResearchGate |access-date=2024-01-20}}</ref><br />
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== Geography ==<br />
Covering an area of about 52.7 hectares, Waskura Lake is classified as a semi-drainage lake, characterized by having an outflow channel but no inflow channel. It primarily relies on [[Spring (hydrology)|springs]] within the lake body and its periphery for its water source. The catchment area surrounding the lake comprises fan-shaped projections known as karewa, featuring horizontal beds of fine-grained [[sand]], [[loam]], and [[sandy clay]], interspersed with gravelly conglomerates. The lake's morphology is sub-circular, with a maximum depth of 6 meters and a mean depth of 3.75 meters. Its total volume is estimated at 8.99×10<sup>5</sup> cubic meters, with a shoreline index of 2.75.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx%3Ftarget%3Dijor:skuastjr%26volume%3D24%26issue%3D1%26article%3D008%26type%3Dpdf |title=Indian Journal of Hill Farming |access-date=2024-01-20}}</ref><br />
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== Usage ==<br />
Waskura Lake serves multiple purposes for the local communities. Aside from the lake being used for recreational purposes, the lake water is utilized for [[irrigation]], [[fishery]], and vegetable cultivation as well. The surrounding area supports agricultural activities, including [[apple]] and willow [[plantations]].{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}<br />
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== Flora ==<br />
The flora of Waskura Lake includes various [[aquatic plant]] species, some of which include:<br />
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*[[Common Reed]]<br />
*[[Narrow-leaved Cattail]]<br />
*[[Potamogeton natans|Broad-leaved Pondweed]]<br />
*[[Yellow Floating Heart]]<br />
*[[Nymphaea alba|White Water Lily]]<br />
*[[Sacred Lotus]]<br />
*[[Trapa natans|Water Chestnut]]<br />
*[[Potamogeton lucens|Shining Pondweed]]<br />
*[[Golden Bladderwort]]<br />
*[[Charophyta|Stoneworts]]<br />
*[[Coon's Tail]]<br />
*[[Hydrilla]]<br />
*[[Eurasian Water Milfoil]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thepharmajournal.com/archives/2021/vol10issue12S/PartL/S-10-12-20-694.pdf |title=Pharma Journal |access-date=2024-01-20}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Manasbal Lake]]<br />
* [[Khanpursar]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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