List of lakes in Croatia
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. The table lists all lakes with an area of 0.2 km2 or bigger, sorted by size.
| Lake | County Counties of Croatia The primary territorial subdivisions of the Republic of Croatia called županije . In English they are commonly referred to as counties.... |
Area km2 |
Elevation m |
Depth m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Vrana (Dalmatia) | Zadar Zadar County Zadar County is a county in Croatia, it encompasses northern Dalmatia and southeastern Lika. Its center is the city of Zadar.- Population :According to the 2001 census, Zadar County has population of 162,045... , Šibenik-Knin Šibenik-Knin County Šibenik-Knin County is a county in Croatia, located in north-central Dalmatia. Its center is Šibenik; other notable towns are Knin, Drniš and Skradin.... |
30.7 | 0.1 | 4 |
| Lake Dubrava Lake Dubrava Lake Dubrava is a reservoir on the Drava in northern Croatia. It is administratively divided between Međimurje County and Varaždin County, and is bordered by the municipalities of Prelog, Sveti Đurđ and Veliki Bukovec... * |
Varaždin Varaždin County Varaždin County is a county in northern Croatia. It is named after its county seat, the city of Varaždin.-Geography:In addition to the city of Varaždin, the county includes the towns of Ivanec, Ludbreg, Lepoglava, Novi Marof and Varaždinske Toplice, as well as 22 municipalities... , Međimurje |
17.1 | 138 | n/a |
| Lake Peruča Peruca Lake Lake Peruća or Peruča is the second artificial lake in Croatia after Lake Dubrava. It is located in the Split-Dalmatia county.-Location:... * |
Split-Dalmatia Split-Dalmatia County Split-Dalmatia County is the central-southern Dalmatian county in Croatia. The administrative center is Split. The population of the county is 455,242... |
13.0 | 360 | 64 |
| Lake Prokljan | Šibenik-Knin Šibenik-Knin County Šibenik-Knin County is a county in Croatia, located in north-central Dalmatia. Its center is Šibenik; other notable towns are Knin, Drniš and Skradin.... |
11.1 | 0.5 | 25 |
| Lake Varaždin Lake Varaždin Lake Varaždin is a reservoir on the Drava in northern Croatia. It is administratively divided between Međimurje County and Varaždin County, bordered by the municipalities of Varaždin, Trnovec Bartolovečki and Čakovec... * |
Varaždin Varaždin County Varaždin County is a county in northern Croatia. It is named after its county seat, the city of Varaždin.-Geography:In addition to the city of Varaždin, the county includes the towns of Ivanec, Ludbreg, Lepoglava, Novi Marof and Varaždinske Toplice, as well as 22 municipalities... , Međimurje |
10.1 | 158 | n/a |
| Lake Vrana (Cres) | Primorje-Gorski Kotar Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Primorje-Gorski kotar County is a county in western Croatia that includes the Bay of Kvarner and the surrounding Northern Croatian seacoast, and the mountainous region of Gorski kotar... |
5.8 | 16 | 74 |
| Lake Krušćica Lake Krušćica Lake Krušćica is an artificial lake located in Lika, Croatia. It is administratively divided between the municipalities of Gospić and Perušić of the Lika-Senj County. The total lake area is , while its elevation is 554 m.a.s.l.-References:... * |
Lika-Senj Lika-Senj County Lika-Senj county is a county in Croatia that includes most of the Lika region and some northern coastline of the Adriatic near the town of Senj, including the northern part of the Pag island... |
3.9 | 554 | n/a |
| Lake Kopačevo | Osijek-Baranja Osijek-Baranja County Osijek-Baranja county is a county in Croatia, located in northeastern Slavonia and Baranja. Its center is Osijek; other cities include Đakovo, Našice, Valpovo, Belišće, Beli Manastir.-Administrative divisions:Osijek-Baranja county is divided into:... |
1.5–3.5 | 80 | n/a |
| Lake Borovik* | Osijek-Baranja Osijek-Baranja County Osijek-Baranja county is a county in Croatia, located in northeastern Slavonia and Baranja. Its center is Osijek; other cities include Đakovo, Našice, Valpovo, Belišće, Beli Manastir.-Administrative divisions:Osijek-Baranja county is divided into:... |
2.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Lake Lokve* | Primorje-Gorski Kotar Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Primorje-Gorski kotar County is a county in western Croatia that includes the Bay of Kvarner and the surrounding Northern Croatian seacoast, and the mountainous region of Gorski kotar... |
2.1 | 770 | 40 |
| Mljet lakes (2 lakes) | Dubrovnik-Neretva Dubrovnik-Neretva County The Dubrovnik–Neretva County is the southernmost Croatian county located in south Dalmatia. The county seat is Dubrovnik and other large towns are Korčula, Metković, Opuzen and Ploče... |
2.01 | 0 | 46 |
| Plitvice lakes (16 lakes) | Lika-Senj Lika-Senj County Lika-Senj county is a county in Croatia that includes most of the Lika region and some northern coastline of the Adriatic near the town of Senj, including the northern part of the Pag island... |
1.98 | 503–636 | 3–46 |
| Baćina lakes Bacina lakes The Baćina lakes are located in Dalmatia, Croatia. They are named after the inland town of Baćina close to the port city of Ploče. The lakes are part of a picturesque landscape and surrounded by mountains. They are situated between Makarska and Dubrovnik... (6 lakes) |
Dubrovnik-Neretva Dubrovnik-Neretva County The Dubrovnik–Neretva County is the southernmost Croatian county located in south Dalmatia. The county seat is Dubrovnik and other large towns are Korčula, Metković, Opuzen and Ploče... |
1.9 | 5 | 32 |
| Lake Sabljaci* | Karlovac Karlovac County Karlovac County is a county in central Croatia, with the administrative center in Karlovac.The city of Karlovac is another fort from the times of the Military Frontier... |
1.2 | 320 | 6 |
| Lake Bajer* | Primorje-Gorski Kotar Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Primorje-Gorski kotar County is a county in western Croatia that includes the Bay of Kvarner and the surrounding Northern Croatian seacoast, and the mountainous region of Gorski kotar... |
0.5 | 730 | 7 |
| Lake Trakošćan | Varaždin Varaždin County Varaždin County is a county in northern Croatia. It is named after its county seat, the city of Varaždin.-Geography:In addition to the city of Varaždin, the county includes the towns of Ivanec, Ludbreg, Lepoglava, Novi Marof and Varaždinske Toplice, as well as 22 municipalities... |
0.2 | 255 | n/a |
(* denotes artificial lake)