http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/road-link-with-china-faces-threat-130
The above is a link to a Dawn newspaper article about a man-made lake in the Hunza Valley region, that is increasing at about 1.5 meters a day.
According to reports that I've read, there are plans to contain the water by creating a damn.
Though I'm no expert on situations like these, an idea came to my mind which I think could be a good solution.
Instead of trying to contain overflowing water, the Pakistani government can install water extraction pumps at a suitable rate according to the rate at which the water in the lake increases per day.
The extracted water could be supplied to the population or farming or used for other means as there are many ways to make full use of extracted water.
And since the lake keeps rising per day, the extracted water could keep the water levels balanced at the same time it could give possibly an unlimited supply of fresh water.
Even if the amount extracted is insignificant, it could be saved as the amount builds up. This could start a new system of water supply even if temporary.
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