Belhavel Lough facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Belhavel Lough |
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 Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | County Leitrim |
| Coordinates | 54°12′31″N 8°11′1″W / 54.20861°N 8.18361°W |
| Native name | Claonloch Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Primary outflows | Diffagher River |
| Catchment area | 22.24 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Surface area | 1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Belhavel Lough (Irish: Claonloch, meaning crooked lake) is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Leitrim near the village of Killarga.
Geography and hydrology
Belhavel Lough is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Killarga and 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Drumkeeran. It covers an area of 1.01 km2 (0.4 sq mi). The lake drains east into the Diffagher River, which eventually reaches Lough Allen.
Ecology
The water quality was reported to be satisfactory c. 2001 – c. 2003 with a mesotrophic rating, but had a "poor" ecological status c. 2007 – c. 2009 indicating pollution, though Zebra mussel infestation was not reported. The ecology of Belhavel Lough, and other Leitrim waterways, is threatened by curly waterweed, zebra mussel, and freshwater clam invasive species.
