Manasarovar Lake lies at 4,556 m above mean sea level. It is the highest fresh-water lake in the world. Lake Manasarovar is relatively round in shape. The circumference of Manasarovar is 88 km, depth is 90 m and it occupies a total area of 320 km². The lake freezes in winter and melts only in the spring. The Sutlej River, the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the Indus River, and the Karnali River all trace their sources to its close vicinity. (less info)