Sochagota Lake, Artificial lake in Paipa, Colombia.

Sochagota Lake is an artificial body of water in Paipa surrounded by hotels, restaurants, and recreational facilities. Walking paths wind around the shore, and visitors can try several water sports throughout the year.

Engineer Emiro Fonseca Franky proposed the lake in 1955, while Colonel Olivo Torres was governor and Gustavo Rojas Pinilla was president; the state built the work. In 1956 the artificial lake flooded the existing wetland and adjoining land and was named Sochagota. It covers 1.6 square kilometres and stores 4.5 million cubic metres of water.

The name's origin is unknown; because socha means "water of the moon" in the Chibcha dictionary, Sochagota may mean "drop of moon water". An unsupported alternative links it to the English "such-a-gota", a play on the lake's size. The lake lies in Paipa's hotel zone, built for tourism.

The lake sits at a high elevation, so temperatures can be cool and visitors should dress in layers. Access to paths and activities is available year-round, but it helps to check local conditions before heading out.

The lake was built in 1956 by flooding an existing wetland where the Honda and El Salitre streams met. It holds 4.5 million cubic metres of water across 1.6 square kilometres, and is fed mainly by the El Salitre stream and smaller inlets on its western side.