Lake Biograd

Lake Biograd
Location	Kolašin, northern Montenegro
Coordinates	42°53′52″N 19°36′2″E / 42.89778°N 19.60056°E / 42.89778; 19.60056Coordinates: 42°53′52″N 19°36′2″E / 42.89778°N 19.60056°E / 42.89778; 19.60056
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 (Montenegrin: Biogradsko jezero, Биоградско језеро) 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.