Boračko jezero explained

Boračko jezero
Location:Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Inflow:Borački potok
Outflow:Šištica River
(tributary of Neretva river)
Catchment:2.6m2
Basin Countries:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Length:786m (2,579feet)
Width:402m (1,319feet)
Area:0.26km2
Depth:1m (03feet)
Max-Depth:17m (56feet)
Volume:2.5m³
Elevation:397m (1,302feet)
Islands:None
Cities:Borci
Pushpin Map:Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Boračko jezero is glacial lake is situated in Konjic Municipality, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] [2] [3] It lies at the northeastern foot of the mountain Prenj, at an altitude 397 m. From the west it is surrounded by steep forested mountain slopes of Crna Gora (Black Mountain, 1343 m), and from the east by Tranjine (1055 m). The lake basin was created in the Boračka draga, during the expansive process of glacial erosion.

Boračko jezero has an elliptical shape. Its length is 786 meters, and the maximum width is 402 meters. Its surface area is 0.26 square kilometers. Length of the lake shore is 2.4 km. The lake is the deepest in the southeastern narrow part of about 17 m, and contains about 2.5 mil.m³ water, which is due to the greenish color is transparent and up to 8.3 m. The water is warmest in August (about 25 °C), the coldest in February (0 °C).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home . kartabih.com.
  2. Vojnogeografski institut, Ed. (1955): Konjic (List karte 1:100.000, Izohipse na 20 m). Vojnogeografski institut, Beograd.
  3. Book: Mučibabić B.. 1998. Geografski atlas Bosne i Hercegovine. Geodetski zavod BiH. Sarajevo. 9958-766-00-0.