| Lough Melvin | |
|---|---|
| Loch Meilbhe (Irish) | |
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Leitrim and County Fermanagh |
| Coordinates | 54°26′N 8°10′W / 54.433°N 8.167°W |
| Primary outflows | River Drowes |
| Catchment area | 265 km2 (102 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland and the United Kingdom |
| Max. length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 21.25 km2 (8.20 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Islands | Inishtemple, Inishkeen, Inishmean, Inisheher, Gorminish, Bilberry Island |
| Settlements | Garrison, Rossinver, Buckode, Kinlough |
Lough Melvin (/lɒx ˈmɛlvɪn/ lokh-MEL-vin; Irish: Loch Meilbhe)[1] is a lake in the northwest of the island of Ireland on the border between County Leitrim (in Ireland) and County Fermanagh (in the United Kingdom).[2] It is internationally renowned for its unique range of plants and animals.
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland
- ^ "Lough Melvin" (PDF). Sampling Fish for the Water Framework Directive – Lakes 2008. The Central and Regional Fisheries Boards. 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2021.