| Lake Paucarcocha | |
| Pushpin Map: | Peru |
| Location: | Lima Region |
| Coords: | -12.0814°N -76°W |
| Inflow: | Cañete River |
| Outflow: | Cañete River |
| Catchment: | 213.6km2 |
| Basin Countries: | Peru |
| Elevation: | 4284m (14,055feet) |
Lake Paucarcocha[1] [2] [3] (possibly from Quechua pawqar multi-coloured, qucha lake, lagoon, "multi-coloured lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province, Tanta District.[4] It is situated at a height of about 4284m (14,055feet), about 6.5 km long and 0.87 km at its widest point. It has a catchment area of 213.6 km2. Lake Paucarcocha lies south of the Pariacaca mountain range, between P'itiqucha in the northwest and Piscococha and Chuspicocha in the southeast. Moreover, the lake is located inside the valley of the Cañete River, being this river its primary inflow and outflow source.
The archaeological site of Pirca Pirca is situated north of the lake.[5]