White Lough

Freshwater lake in the northeast of Ireland

54°6′48″N 6°58′30″W / 54.11333°N 6.97500°W / 54.11333; -6.97500Primary inflowsDromore RiverPrimary outflowsDromore RiverCatchment area132.38 km2 (51.1 sq mi)Basin countriesIrelandMax. length2.4 km (1.5 mi)Max. width0.4 km (0.2 mi)Surface area0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi)Max. depth6 m (20 ft)Surface elevation75 m (246 ft)References[1][2][3]

White Lough, also known as White Lake and Bairds Shore,[4] is a freshwater lake in the northeast of Ireland. It is located in County Monaghan in the catchment of the River Erne. The lake is also used as a raw water source for Stranooden Group Water Scheme.[4]

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. ^ a b Google (21 February 2016). "White Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  2. ^ Free, Gary; Little, Ruth; Tierney, Deirdre; Donnelly, Karol & Caroni, Rossana (2006). A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). p. 13. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of White Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. August 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  4. ^ a b "About Stranooden Group Water Scheme". Stranooden Group Water Scheme. Retrieved 12 March 2024.