Notable lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Katora Lake
کٹورا جھیل
Katora Lake is a lake in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Katora Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Katora Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Katora Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.36659, 72.34517. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Katora Lake
- Jaz Banda · viewpoint · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Badawi Pass · viewpoint · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thal Village · dargah · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saidgai Lake · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Swat Valley · viewpoint · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thalo Zom · viewpoint · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mahundand Lake · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Shangla Pass · viewpoint · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bashkaro Pass · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Chambargahai · viewpoint · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~4 km
- Izmis Lake · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~6 km
- Kund Banda waterfall · waterfall · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~6 km
- Bezu Sar · viewpoint · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~8 km
- Pofid Pahar · viewpoint · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~8 km
- Shat Sar Pahar · viewpoint · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~8 km
- Shar Kandao · viewpoint · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~9 km
- Pari Lake · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~9 km
- Chambar Ghakhai · viewpoint · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Katora Lake
- Saidgai Lake · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mahundand Lake · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Izmis Lake · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~6 km
- Pari Lake · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~9 km
- paristan Lake · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~9 km
- Kondol Lake · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~12 km
- Kundlao Dhand · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~12 km
- Spinkhore Lake · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~15 km
- Godar Dhand · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~21 km
- Daral Lake · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is Katora Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Katora Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Katora Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Katora Lake?
Nearby: Jaz Banda (viewpoint, 6 km), Badawi Pass (viewpoint, 18 km), Thal Village (dargah, 19 km), Saidgai Lake (lake, 24 km), Swat Valley (viewpoint, 28 km), Thalo Zom (viewpoint, 58 km).
Is Katora Lake worth visiting?
Katora Lake is listed as a notable lake in Pakistan on Spotwander.