Lake Biograd

Lake Biograd (Montenegrin: Биоградско језеро, romanized: 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.

Lake Biograd
Lake Biograd
Location	Kolašin, northern Montenegro
Coordinates	42°53′52″N 19°36′2″E
Type	glacial lake
Primary inflows	Biograd river
Primary outflows	Jezerstica
Basin countries	Montenegro
Max. length	870 m (2,850 ft)
Max. width	261 m (856 ft)
Surface area	228,500 m2 (2,460,000 sq ft)
Average depth	4.5 m (15 ft)
Max. depth	12.1 m (40 ft)
Surface elevation	1,094 m (3,589 ft)

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.