Muckross Lake

Muckross Lake
Loch Mhucrois (Irish)
Southern shore
Muckross Lake
LocationKillarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland
Coordinates52°00′40″N 9°31′38″W / 52.011065°N 9.527247°W / 52.011065; -9.527247
Primary inflowsOwengariff River
Primary outflowsLough Leane
Basin countriesIreland
Surface area2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Max. depth75 metres (246 ft)
Surface elevation21 m (69 ft)
IslandsDinish Island, Brickeen Island, Devil's Island

Muckross Lake (Irish: Loch Mhucrois), also called Middle Lake or The Torc, is a lake in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland. It is one of the three famous Lakes of Killarney, along with Lough Leane and Upper Lake. It is Ireland's deepest lake, reaching to 75 metres (246 ft) in parts.