White Lough

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White Lough
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Location in Ireland
Location County Monaghan
Coordinates 54°6′48″N6°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. 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]

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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

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References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of White Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. August 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  4. 1 2 "About Stranooden Group Water Scheme". Stranooden Group Water Scheme. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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