White Lough (Monaghan) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids White Lough |
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 Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | County Monaghan |
| Coordinates | 54°6′48″N 6°58′30″W / 54.11333°N 6.97500°W |
| Primary inflows | Dromore River |
| Primary outflows | Dromore River |
| Catchment area | 132.38 km2 (51.1 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
White Lough, also known as White Lake, is a freshwater lake in the northeast of Ireland. It is located in County Monaghan in the catchment of the River Erne.
Geography
White Lough measures about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) long west–east and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is located about 5 km (3 mi) southwest of Ballybay.
Natural history
Fish species in White Lough include perch, roach, pike, tench and the critically endangered European eel.
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