White Lough (Monaghan)

White Lough
White Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Location County Monaghan
Coordinates 54°6′48″N 6°58′30″W / 54.11333°N 6.97500°W / 54.11333; -6.97500Coordinates: 54°6′48″N 6°58′30″W / 54.11333°N 6.97500°W / 54.11333; -6.97500
Primary inflows Dromore River
Primary outflows Dromore River
Catchment area 132.38 km2 (51.1 sq mi)
Basin countries Ireland
Max. length 2.4 km (1.5 mi)
Max. width 0.4 km (0.2 mi)
Surface area 0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Max. depth 6 m (20 ft)
Surface elevation 75 m (246 ft)
References [1][2][3]

White Lough, also known as White Lake, is a freshwater lake in the northeast of Ireland. It is located in County Monaghan in the catchment of the River Erne.

Geography

White Lough measures about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) long west–east and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide.[1] It is located about 5 km (3 mi) southwest of Ballybay.[3]

Natural history

Fish species in White Lough include perch, roach, pike, tench and the critically endangered European eel.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Google (21 Feb 2016). "White Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 21 Feb 2016.
  2. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 19. Retrieved 21 Feb 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of White Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. Aug 2012. Retrieved 21 Feb 2016.
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