Gruža Lake
| Gruža Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Central Serbia |
| Coordinates | 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 |
| 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 m3 (2.28×109 cu ft) |
| 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 to the southwest of Knić, Serbia. The lake was created in 1983 as a water reservoir for the city of Kragujevac and the surrounding settlements. The lake covers an area of approximately 9.19 km2, making it the largest body of water in Central Serbia.