Metelys

Lake Metelys
Lake Metelys
LocationAlytus County
Coordinates54°17′51″N 23°46′18″E / 54.29750°N 23.77167°E / 54.29750; 23.77167
Basin countriesLithuania
Surface area12.92 km2 (4.99 sq mi)
Max. depth15 m (49 ft)

Lake Metelys is located in southern Lithuania's Alytus County. The lake, covering 1,292 hectares, has a maximum depth of 15 metres. It lies within the boundaries of Meteliai Regional Park. Lake Metelys formed from melted ice lump.

The lake is a notable waterfowl habitat; populations of great crested grebes, greylag goose, and the globally near-threatened ferruginous duck have been observed there.