Red Lake (Croatian: Crveno jezero) is a sinkhole containing a karst lake near the city of Imotski, Croatia. It is known for its numerous caves and remarkably high cliffs, reaching over 241 metres above normal water level and continuing below the water level. The total explored depth of this sinkhole is approximately 530 metres with a volume of roughly 25–30 million cubic metres, thus it is the third largest sinkhole in the world. Water drains out of the basin through underground waterways that descend below the level of the lake floor. The deepest known point of the lake is 4 metres below sea level.
The sinkhole is named after the reddish-brown colour of the surrounding cliffs, coloured by iron oxides.
Like the nearby Blue Lake, it is presumed that the lake emerged when the ceiling of a large cave hall collapsed.
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| Coordinates | 43°27′11″N 17°11′48″ECoordinates: 43°27′11″N 17°11′48″E |
| Type | former cave |
| Native name | Crveno Jezero (Croatian) |
| Basin countries | Croatia |
| Surface area | 2.7 hectares (6.7 acres)[1] |
| Average depth | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Max. depth | 287 metres (942 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 522 m (1,713 ft) |
| Settlements | Imotski |
