Petnja

Petnja Lake is an artificial lake located 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) from the municipality of Sibinj (Završje) and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north-west of the city of Slavonski Brod, Croatia. It was created by the construction of a water dam in 1968, and through its existence has been excellently integrated into the environment. Today, it is an integral part of the area's ecosystem.

Petnja
Petnja in October 2008
Petnja
Coordinates45°12′14″N 17°57′15″E
Lake typereservoir
Basin countriesCroatia
Max. length1.1 km (0.68 mi)[1]
Surface area0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi)[1]
Max. depth8.25 m (27.1 ft)[1]
Water volume1,500,000 m3 (53,000,000 cu ft)[2]
Surface elevation150 m (490 ft)

The lake is surrounded by an ancient Slavonian forest and is called "The eye of Dilj". There are also 3 caves in the area and numerous water sources. The water is supplied through fifteen springs, and the main water supply is the Petnja stream.

It is an attraction for many nature lovers and hikers, and a great picnic destination. Being 8m deep and having over 20 different types of fish, it is also a popular destination for fishermen throughout the year.

References
  1. Lukić, Veljko (13 May 2019). "Vratit će se Petnja, njeno oko i naše zrcalo". SBPeriskop (in Croatian). Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. "Katastar - Petnja". elektroprojekt.hr (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 8 March 2020.
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