Gramë Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Gramës) is a glacial lake situated in the eastern Korab Mountains, close to the Mount Korab and Mali i Gramës in Albania, spanning an area of 5 ha (0.050 km2).[1] It is also the largest and deepest lake within the mountain range.[2] The lake is located 1,750 metres elevation above sea level. Their shores are steep and rocky.[3] It takes water from rainfall, and snowfall. The biggest amount of water can be observed in the late spring, which is due to melting of the snow on the surrounding peaks.

Gramë Lake
Northern view with Mali i Gramës in the background
Gramë Lake is located in Albania
Gramë Lake
Gramë Lake
Gramë Lake is located in Balkans
Gramë Lake
Gramë Lake
LocationKorab Mountains
Coordinates41°45′34″N 20°29′35″E / 41.75944°N 20.49306°E / 41.75944; 20.49306
Lake typeglacial lake
Basin countriesAlbania
Max. length450 m (1,480 ft)
Max. width280 m (920 ft)
Surface area0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi)
Surface elevation1,750 m (5,740 ft)
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  1. ^ "Korab - Koritnik Natural Park Management Plan". researchgate.net. July 2014. p. 28. The glacial Lake of Grama has an area of 5 hectares.
  2. ^ Andrea Strauss and Tomasz Petold, ed. (2009). All Along the Watchtowers: Field Guide for the South Eastern European Green Belt. International Union for Conservation of Nature. p. 6. ISBN 9782831711362. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  3. ^ All along the watchtowers : field guide for the south eastern European Green Belt (Tomasz Pezold ed.). IUCN. 2009. p. 6. ISBN 9782831711362.