Sjenica Lake
Meanders of Uvac River near the Sjenica Lake
Location of Sjenica Lake in Serbia.
Location of Sjenica Lake in Serbia.
Sjenica Lake
LocationSouthwest Serbia
Coordinates43°22′30″N 19°47′48″E / 43.3748967°N 19.7965875°E / 43.3748967; 19.7965875
Lake typeReservoir
Primary inflowsUvac, Vapa
Basin countriesSerbia
Surface area5 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Max. depth35 m (115 ft)
Water volume212 million cubic metres (7.5×10^9 cu ft)
Surface elevation985 m (3,232 ft)

Sjenica Lake (Сјеничко језеро) is an artificial lake located in the Pešter plateau near the town of Sjenica. The lake was created in the 1979 after the construction of a dam on the Uvac river, and covers an area of 5 square kilometers and reaches a maximum depth of 35 meters.

The region has a continental-Mediterranean climate and is an attractive destination for holidays and recreation; Water-sports. The lake rests 985 meters above sea level.

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