Waterways define the geography and agricultural viability of Diskit.
* **Shyok River:** Diskit sits on the edge of the expansive floodplains of the Shyok River (the "River of Death"), a major tributary of the Indus River that originates in the Rimo Glacier. * **Nubra River Confluence:** A short distance northwest of Diskit, the Nubra River (Siachen River) flows into the Shyok River, creating a vast, braided river valley that dominates the landscape.