Lake Kretuonas
| Lake Kretuonas | |
|---|---|
Lake Kretuonas and the flooded meadows of Žemaitiškė as seen from the Lygumai viewing tower | |
| Location | Vilnius County, Lithuania |
| Coordinates | 55°15′18″N 26°4′48″E / 55.25500°N 26.08000°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Žaugėda, Pašaminė, Gylis, Kampupė, Vajuonėlė |
| Primary outflows | Kretuona |
| Catchment area | 154.7 km2 (59.7 sq mi) |
| Max. length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Surface area | 8.61 km (5.35 mi) |
| Average depth | 5.2 m (17 ft) |
| Max. depth | 10.9 m (36 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 145.2 m (476 ft) |
| Islands | 6 |
Lake Kretuonas (sometimes Kretuonis) is a lake located in the District Municipality of Švenčionys (Vilnius County) in eastern Lithuania. It is the largest by area in both the district and the Aukštaitija National Park (8.61 square kilometers). The lake is a bird reserve. The Vilnius-Daugavpils railway line passes by the shores of the lake.