Lake Snagov

Snagov (Romanian: Lacul Snagov) is a lake in Snagov commune, about 25–30 km north of Bucharest, Romania. It has a surface of only 5.75 km², but due to its elongated shape it stretches for about 12 km, northeast to southwest.

Lake Snagov
Snagov lake at dusk
Lake Snagov
Location	Snagov, Ilfov County, Romania
Coordinates	44°43′48″N 26°10′48″E
Primary inflows	4 inner sources
Primary outflows	Ialomita river
Basin countries	Romania
Max. length	16 km (9.9 mi)
Max. width	600 m (2,000 ft)
Surface area	5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi)
Average depth	5 m (16 ft)
Max. depth	11 m (36 ft)
Shore length1	32 km (20 mi)
Surface elevation	120 m (390 ft)
Islands	Snagov monastery
Settlements	Snagov
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Snagov as well as the nearby Snagov forest is a protected natural area.

• "Snagov Lake" (Aria Naturala Protejata Lacul Snagov - ANPLS) has about 150 hectares in size and protect about 20 species.
• "Snagov Forest" (Aria Naturala Protejata Lacul Snagov - ANPLS) has about 10 hectares. For both of them is required further help and assistance to preserve the biodiversity (over 20 protected species).

Snagov monastery is situated on an islet near the lake's northeastern end, just across Snagov Stadium.

An isolated island monastery in the middle of Lake Snagov houses the Vlad the Impaler's purported final resting place.