Lake Biograd Explained

Lake Biograd
Location:Kolašin, northern Montenegro
Type:glacial lake
Inflow:Biograd river
Outflow:Jezerstica
Pushpin Map:Montenegro
Basin Countries:Montenegro
Length:870m (2,850feet)
Width:261m (856feet)
Area:228500m2
Depth:4.5m (14.8feet)
Max-Depth:12.1m (39.7feet)
Elevation:1094m (3,589feet)

Lake Biograd (Биоградско језеро|Biogradsko jezero) is a lake in Kolašin municipality, in northern Montenegro. It is a glacial lake, located on the Bjelasica Mountain, within Biogradska Gora national park.

Geography

Lake Biograd is located in the heart of Biogradska Gora national park, on an altitude of 1,094 m. It is the biggest and most attractive lake of 7 glacial lakes scattered across the national park. It has an area of 228,500 m2, and average depth of 4.5 m.

The maximum depth is 12.1 m. The lake is 870 m long and 261 m wide. It is filled by Biograd river, a permanent tributary, and few periodical streams. Its outflow is Jezerstica.