Inniscarra Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Inniscarra Lake
Taiscumar Reservoir
Inniscarra Lake (Taiscumar Reservoir) from Farran Forrest Park
Inniscarra Lake Location in Ireland
Location	County Cork
Coordinates	51°54′14″N 8°41′31″W / 51.904°N 8.692°W / 51.904; -8.692
Type	Reservoir
Etymology	Inniscarra (civil parish)
Primary inflows	River Lee
Primary outflows	River Lee
Built	1952–1956
First flooded	1957 (1957)

Inniscarra Lake is a special lake in County Cork, Ireland. It's not a natural lake. Instead, it's a man-made reservoir. This means people created it!

The lake was formed in the 1950s. This happened when the Inniscarra Dam was built. The dam was constructed by a company called the Electricity Supply Board. Building the dam started in 1953. Its big floodgates were closed for the first time in 1956. By the end of 1957, the lake was completely formed.

About Inniscarra Lake

Inniscarra Lake is located along the River Lee. This river flows through County Cork. The lake is mostly found within the area known as Inniscarra.

Where is Inniscarra Lake?

You can find Inniscarra Lake in County Cork, Ireland. It's near several towns and villages.

• Farran is on the south side of the lake.
• Coachford and Dripsey are to the north.

Sports and Fun at Inniscarra Lake

Inniscarra Lake is a very popular place for sports. Especially for rowing!

Rowing at the National Center

The National Rowing Center is right on the banks of Inniscarra Lake. This is a big deal for rowers in Ireland. Many important events happen here.

• The Irish National Rowing Championships are held at the lake.
• Other rowing competitions, called regattas, also take place here.

European Youth Rowing Events

Inniscarra Lake has even hosted international events. The Coupe de la Jeunesse is a big European rowing event for young people. It has been held at Inniscarra Lake multiple times:

• In 1999
• In 2008
• In 2018

This shows how important Inniscarra Lake is for rowing in Ireland and Europe!