Easky Lough facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Easky Lough
Location in island of Ireland
Location	County Sligo
Coordinates	54°9′17″N 8°51′3″W / 54.15472°N 8.85083°W / 54.15472; -8.85083
Lake type	Glacial lake
Native name	Loch Iascaí Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help)
Primary outflows	Easky River
Catchment area	10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	2.0 km (1.2 mi)
Surface area	1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Average depth	3 m (10 ft)
Max. depth	13 m (43 ft)
Surface elevation	180 m (590 ft)

Easky Lough (Irish: Loch Iascaí), also known as Easkey Lough or Lough Easky, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in west County Sligo in the Ox Mountains.

Geography

Easky Lough is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Easky village and 45 km (28 mi) by road from Sligo. It lies at an elevation of 180 m (590 ft) and covers an area of 1.19 square kilometres (0.5 sq mi).

Hydrology

Easky Lough is fed by mountain streams entering at the lake's southeastern end. The lake drains north into the Easky River, which flows north to the Atlantic Ocean near Easky village.

Natural history

Fish species in Easky Lough include brown trout, salmon and the critically endangered European eel. Easky Lough is part of the Ox Mountains Bogs Special Area of Conservation.