Lake Kretuonas

Lake Kretuonas
Lake Kretuonas and the flooded meadows of Žemaitiškė as seen from the Lygumai viewing tower
LocationVilnius County, Lithuania
Coordinates55°15′18″N 26°4′48″E / 55.25500°N 26.08000°E / 55.25500; 26.08000
TypeLake
Primary inflowsŽaugėda, Pašaminė, Gylis, Kampupė, Vajuonėlė
Primary outflowsKretuona
Catchment area154.7 km2 (59.7 sq mi)
Max. length5 km (3.1 mi)
Surface area8.61 km (5.35 mi)
Average depth5.2 m (17 ft)
Max. depth10.9 m (36 ft)
Surface elevation145.2 m (476 ft)
Islands6

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.