Glencar Lough
Glencar Lough (Irish: Loch Ghleann an Chairthe, meaning "lake of the glen of the pillar stone"), locally known as Glencar Lake, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It covers an area of 1.15 square kilometres (284 acres) and lies mostly in County Leitrim with a smaller part in County Sligo. Glencar Waterfall is located near the lake's north shore on the Leitrim side.
| Glencar Lough | |
|---|---|
| Loch Ghleann an Chairthe (Irish) | |
West towards Benbulbin | |
Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Leitrim, County Sligo |
| Coordinates | 54°20′22″N 8°23′9″W |
| Lake type | Glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Glencar Waterfall, Diffreen River |
| Primary outflows | Drumcliff River |
| Catchment area | 41.22 km2 (15.92 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| References | |
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