Gruža Lake
Gruža Lake | |
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Location | Central Serbia |
Coordinates | 43°55′34″N 20°40′42″E / 43.9261°N 20.6783°ECoordinates: 43°55′34″N 20°40′42″E / 43.9261°N 20.6783°E |
Lake type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | Gruža river, Boračka river |
Primary outflows | Gruža river |
Catchment area | West Morava |
Basin countries | Serbia |
Max. length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
Max. width | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
Surface area | 9.19 km2 (3.55 sq mi) |
Average depth | 6.5 m (21 ft) |
Max. depth | 35 m (115 ft) |
Water volume | 64,500,000 km3 (15,500,000 cu mi) |
Shore length1 | 42 km (26 mi) |
Surface elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
Settlements | Gruža, Knić, Kragujevac |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Gruža Lake (Serbian: Гружанско језеро / Gružansko jezero), is an artificial lake located southwest of the Knić, Serbia. The lake was created in 1983 as a water reservoir for the city of Kragujevac and the surrounding settlements.[1][2] The lake covers an area of approximately 9.19 km2, making it the largest body of water in Central Serbia.
References
- ↑ Srbija za tebe - Gružansko jezero (Serbian)
- ↑ ribolov-srbija.com Gružansko jezero (Serbian)
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