Lough Dan

{{short description|Lake in Wicklow, Ireland}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}

{{Use Irish English|date=November 2020}}

{{Infobox lake

| name = Lough Dan

| native_name ={{native name|ga|Loch Deán}}

| image = Lough Dan reflections (27765469).jpg

| caption = Looking south-east

| image_bathymetry =

| caption_bathymetry =

| location = County Wicklow

| coords = {{coord|53.075436|N|6.285918|W|region:IE_type:waterbody|display=inline,title}}

| type =

| inflow = River Cloghoge, River Inchavore

| outflow = River Avonmore

| catchment = {{convert|63.18|km2|abbr=on}}

| basin_countries = Ireland

| length = {{convert|3|km|abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|0.5|km|abbr=on}}

| area = {{convert|1.03|km2|abbr=on}}

| depth = {{convert|13.5|m|abbr=on}}

| max-depth =

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| pushpin_map = Ireland

| shore =

| elevation = {{convert|200|m|abbr=on}}

| islands = none

| cities =

| reference = {{cite report | last1 = Free | first1 = Gary | last2 = Little | first2 = Ruth | last3 = Tierney | first3 = Deirdre | last4 = Donnelly | first4 = Karol | last5 = Caroni | first5 = Rossana | name-list-style = amp | url = https://www.epa.ie/publications/research/water/Final-Report-(2000-FS1-M1).pdf#page=17 | title = A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes | date = 2006 | pages = 11 | publisher = Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) | access-date = 19 October 2022}}

}}

Lough Dan ({{langx|ga|Loch Deán}}){{cite web | url = https://www.logainm.ie/en/113125 | title = Loch Deán/Lough Dan | work = Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie) | publisher = Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University | accessdate = 15 April 2020}} is a scenic boomerang-shaped ribbon lake largely set on private property, in the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland. Lough Dan lake lies at the base of Luggala {{convert|595|m|ft}} and Knocknacloghoge {{convert|534|m|ft}} mountains. The lough is fed by the Cloghoge (draining Lough Tay), and Inchavore rivers, and is drained by the River Avonmore. Part of Lough Dan forms part of the Guinness Estate at Luggala, and has limited public access.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/state-urged-to-buy-4-000-acres-of-luggala-estate-for-public-use-1.3591407|title=State urged to buy 4,000 acres of Luggala estate for public use|newspaper=Irish Times|author=Lorna Siggins|date=10 August 2018|accessdate=12 July 2019}}{{cite book | last1 = Fairbairn | first1 = Helen | title = Ireland's Best Walks: A Walking Guide | publisher = Collins Press | isbn = 978-1848892118 | year = 2014 | quote=Route 59: Luggala and Knocknacloghoge}}