geo.wikisort.org - ReservoirRinn Lough (Irish: Claonloch, also Irish: Loch na Reanna),[1] also known as Lough Rynn, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in south County Leitrim.
Lake in south County Leitrim, Ireland
Body of water
Rinn Lough |
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Walled gardens of Lough Rynn Castle from far side of the lake |
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Location | County Leitrim |
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Coordinates | 53°53′3″N 7°50′52″W |
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Native name | Claonloch (Irish) |
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Primary inflows | Cloone River |
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Primary outflows | River Rinn |
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Catchment area | 178.06 km2 (68.7 sq mi) |
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Basin countries | Ireland |
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Max. length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
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Max. width | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
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Surface area | 1.65 km2 (0.64 sq mi) |
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Surface elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
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Islands | 6 |
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Settlements | Mohill |
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References | [1][2][3] |
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Geography
Rinn Lough measures about 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 4 km (2 mi) south of Mohill. Lough Rynn Castle, a medieval castle now a hotel, occupies an estate on the lake's northeastern shore.[2]
Hydrology
Two smaller neighbouring lakes drain into Rinn Lough: Clooncoc Lough and Lough Errew. Rinn Lough drains south into the Rinn River flowing into Lough Forbes. Part of the river forms the Rinn River Natural Heritage Area.[2][4]
Ecology
The water quality was reported to be satisfactory c. 2001 – c. 2006 maintaining a mesotrophic rating.[n 1] but given a "bad ecological status" c. 2007 – c. 2009 due to pollution. Zebra mussel infestation is present. The ecology of Rinn Lough, and Irish waterways, remains threatened by curly waterweed, zebra mussel, and freshwater clam invasive species.
See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References and notes
Notes
- Trophic states of "Oligotrophic" and "Mesotrophic" are desirable, but freshwater lakes rated 'Eutrophic' or 'Hypertrophic' indicates pollution.
Primary sources
Secondary sources
- Clenaghan, Conor; Clinton, Frank; Crowe, Matthew (2005). Phosphorus Regulations National Implementation Report (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Enforcement.
- Pedreschi, D.; Kelly-Quinn, M.; Caffrey, J; O'Grady, M.; Mariani, S.; Phillimore, A. (2014), "Genetic structure of pike (Esox lucius) reveals a complex and previously unrecognized colonization history of Ireland", Journal of Biogeography, Journal of Biogeography, 41(3), 548–560., 41 (3): 548–560, doi:10.1111/jbi.12220, PMC 4238397, PMID 25435649
- EPA (2010). Martin McGarrigle; John Lucey; Micheál Ó Cinnéide (eds.). Water Quality in Ireland 2007-2009 (PDF) (Report). EPA, Aquatic Environment Office of Environmental Assessment.
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