Wild Lake () is a lake near Idrija in western Slovenia and a karst spring of the Vauclusian type. The lake is the source of the Jezernica River, a tributary of the Idrijca and, at long, the shortest river in Slovenia. Water flows from the submerged cave in the southern shore of the lake, out of a steeply inclined tunnel, explored to a depth of and length of . The discharge occasionally surpasses . However, when the water level is low, there is no outflow from the lake. In 1967, the lake was protected as a natural monument. In 1972, it was arranged to be the first Slovenian natural museum.
See also List of deepest Dinaric caves List of karst springs List of longest Dinaric caves
References
External links Wild Lake - Museum in Nature . Idrija Tourism. Divje jezero . Virtual panoramas. Slovenia Landmarks. Boštjan Burger.