| Lake Name | District | Type | Significance | Key Features | Glacier Association/Influence |
| Govind Sagar | Bilaspur | Artificial (Bhakra Dam) | Sikh Guru Govind Singh, Water sports, Fishing, Hydroelectric project | Large reservoir, Siltation issues | Satluj River (not directly glacier-fed at the lake site, but fed by snowmelt in its upper reaches) |
| Ghadasaru Lake | Chamba | Natural | Kali temple | Local pilgrimage site | Glacial melt in the Chamba region contributes to its water |
| Khajjiar Lake | Chamba (near Dalhousie) | Natural | “Mini Switzerland”, Tourism, Khajjiar Nag temple | Meadow setting, Cedar forests | Influenced by past glacial activity in the area |
| Lama Dal Lake | Chamba | Natural | Sacred, Group of 7 lakes | High altitude, Glaciers nearby | Perennial glaciers surround the lake |
| Manimahesh Lake | Chamba | Natural | Sacred, Mount Kailash, Annual fair | High altitude | Mount Kailash glaciers |
| Mahakali Lake | Chamba | Natural | Goddess Kali | – | Glacial melt in the Chamba region |
| Chanderkup Lake | Chamba | Natural | – | Floating ice blocks (summer) | Glacial activity in the upper Chamba region |
| Dal Lake | Kangra (near Dharamshala) | Natural | Lord Driveshwar temple, Radhashtami fair | – | Dhauladhar range snowmelt |
| Kareri Lake | Kangra (near Dharamshala) | Natural | – | Feeds Lavun River | Dhauladhar range snowmelt |
| Kumarwah Lake | Mandi | Natural | Sacred, Offerings immersed, Annual fair | – | – |
| Rewalsar Lake | Mandi | Natural | Pilgrimage (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists), Padmasambhava legends | Floating islands | – |
| Kunt Bhayog Lake | Mandi (near Rewalsar) | Natural | – | – | – |
| Kalasar Lake | Mandi (near Rewalsar) | Natural | – | Snowfall | – |
| Prashar Lake | Mandi | Natural | Pagoda temple, Annual fair | High altitude | Middle Himalayan ranges snowmelt |
| Bhrigu Lake | Kullu (near Rohtang Pass) | Natural | Sacred | High altitude | Rohtang Pass glaciers |
| Dashahr Lake | Kullu (near Manali) | Natural | – | – | – |
| Sareul Sar Lake | Kullu (near Jalori Pass) | Natural | – | Clear water, Temple | Jalori Pass region snowmelt |
| Chandranahan Lake | Shimla (Chanshal Peak) | Natural | Source of Pabbar River | High altitude | Chanshal Peak glacier |
| Tanu Jubbal Lake | Shimla (near Narkanda) | Natural | – | – | – |
| Karali Lake | Shimla | Natural | – | – | – |
| Nako Lake | Kinnaur | Natural | Skating (winter) | High altitude, Freezes | – |
| Renuka Lake | Sirmaur (near Nahan) | Natural | Sleeping woman shape, Renuka legend, Annual fair | Largest natural lake, Wildlife sanctuary | Lower Himalayan hills runoff |
| Saketi Lake | Sirmaur | Formerly a lake | Near Shivalik Fossil Park | Filled with sediment | Shivalik hills erosion |
| Sukhsar Lake | Mandi (near Rewalsar) | Natural | – | Snowfall | – |
| Mantilai Lake | Kullu | Natural | Source of Parbati River | High altitude | Parbati peaks glaciers |
| Suraj Tal | Lahaul-Spiti (near Baralacha Pass) | Natural | Source of Bhaga river | – | Baralacha Pass glaciers |
| Chandra Tal | Lahaul-Spiti (near Baralacha Pass) | Natural | “Lake of the Moon”, Source of Chandra River | Glacial origin, High altitude, Frozen in winter | Glaciers in central Lahaul |
| Una-so Lake | Lahaul-Spiti | Natural | – | – | – |
| Pong Lake | Kangra, Una, Mandi (Pong Dam) | Artificial (reservoir) | Waterbirds, Sanctuary | Large, Fluctuating area | Beas River (influenced by Himalayan snowmelt) |
| Pandoh Lake | Mandi (Pandoh Dam) | Artificial (reservoir) | – | – | Beas River (influenced by Himalayan snowmelt) |
| Chamera Lake | Chamba (Chamera Dam) | Artificial (reservoir) | – | – | Ravi River (influenced by Dhauladhar snowmelt) |
