Muckno Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Muckno Lake |
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 Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | County Monaghan |
| Coordinates | 54°7′4″N 6°42′42″W / 54.11778°N 6.71167°W |
| Native name | Loch Mucnú Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Primary outflows | Clarebane River |
| Catchment area | 109.08 km2 (42.1 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 3.7 km (2 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.0 km (0.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 3.57 km2 (1.38 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
Muckno Lake (Irish: Loch Mucnú), also known as Lough Muckno, is a freshwater lake in the northeast of Ireland. It is located in County Monaghan beside the town of Castleblayney.
Geography and hydrology
Muckno Lake measures about 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 1.0 km (0.6 mi) wide. It flows out to the Clarebane River, which connects the lake to nearby Lough Ross.
Natural history
Fish species in Muckno Lake include European perch, common roach, common bream, gudgeon, northern pike and the critically endangered European eel.
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