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]
| White Lough | |
|---|---|
  Location in Ireland | |
| 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) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Geography
editWhite 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
editFish species in White Lough include perch, roach, pike, tench and the critically endangered European eel.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "White Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of White Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. August 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ a b "About Stranooden Group Water Scheme". Stranooden Group Water Scheme. Retrieved 12 March 2024.