Frozen / Unfrozen Lakes - May 2026
DistrictAstore
Frozen / Cloudy
ProvinceGilgit Baltistan
Observation Date06-May-2026
Area 20260.08 sq. Km
Max Area 20250.1 sq. Km
DistrictDiamer
Frozen / Cloudy
ProvinceGilgit Baltistan
Observation Date06-May-2026
Area 20260.11 sq. Km
Max Area 20250.22 sq. Km
DistrictGhizer
Frozen / Cloudy
ProvinceGilgit Baltistan
Observation Date29-Apr-2026
Area 20260.99 sq. Km
Max Area 20251.34 sq. Km
DistrictGhizer
Frozen / Cloudy
ProvinceGilgit Baltistan
Observation Date21-Apr-2026
Area 20260.33 sq. Km
Max Area 20251.01 sq. Km
DistrictGhizer
Frozen / Cloudy
ProvinceGilgit Baltistan
Observation Date21-Apr-2026
Area 20260.17 sq. Km
Max Area 20250.22 sq. Km
DistrictGilgit
Frozen / Cloudy
ProvinceGilgit Baltistan
Observation Date21-Apr-2026
Area 20260.03 sq. Km
Max Area 20250.06 sq. Km
DistrictGilgit
Frozen / Cloudy
ProvinceGilgit Baltistan
Observation Date06-May-2026
Area 20260.04 sq. Km
Max Area 20250.05 sq. Km
DistrictKharmang
Frozen / Cloudy
ProvinceGilgit Baltistan
Observation Date06-May-2026
Area 20260.14 sq. Km
Max Area 20250.42 sq. Km
DistrictShigar
Max Extent
ProvinceGilgit Baltistan
Observation Date06-May-2026
Area 20260.01 sq. Km
Max Area 20250.01 sq. Km
DistrictChitral
Exceeded Max
ProvinceKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
Observation Date02-May-2026
Area 20260.21 sq. Km
Max Area 20250.14 sq. Km
DistrictSwat
Frozen / Cloudy
ProvinceKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
Observation Date04-May-2026
Area 20260.31 sq. Km
Max Area 20250.61 sq. Km
DistrictUpper Dir
Frozen / Cloudy
ProvinceKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
Observation Date04-May-2026
Area 20260.05 sq. Km
Max Area 20250.19 sq. Km
Status of Glacial Lakes
86%
14%
Frozen / Cloudy
Unfrozen Lakes
SUPARCO has been monitoring the status of 84 Glacial Lakes shared by NDMA using satellite imagery on regular basis. Satellite images, as of 08 May 2026, confirm that only 12 lakes (14%) are unfrozen, whereas 86% are either frozen or continuously under clouds. One lake in Shigar district has reached its maximum extent, whereas one in Chitral District has passed its maximum extent due to retreat by its parent glacier.
