Lough Melvin
| Lough Melvin | |
|---|---|
| Loch Meilbhe (Irish) | |
| 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) 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). It is internationally renowned for its unique range of plants and animals.