Lake Biograd

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Lake Biograd
Location	Kolašin, northern Montenegro
Lake type	glacial lake
Primary inflows	Biograd river
Primary outflows	Jezerstica
Basin countries	Montenegro
Max. length	870 m
Max. width	261 m
Surface area	228,500 m²
Average depth	4.5 m
Max. depth	12.1 m
Surface elevation	1,094 m

Lake Biograd (Serbian 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.

[edit] 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.