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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.

White Lough
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Monaghan
Coordinates54°6′48″N 6°58′30″W
Primary inflowsDromore River
Primary outflowsDromore River
Catchment area132.38 km2 (51.1 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length2.4 km (1.5 mi)
Max. width0.4 km (0.2 mi)
Surface area0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Max. depth6 m (20 ft)
Surface elevation75 m (246 ft)
References[1][2][3]

Geography


White 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


Fish species in White Lough include perch, roach, pike, tench and the critically endangered European eel.[3]


See also



References


  1. Google (21 February 2016). "White Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  2. 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.
  3. "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of White Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. August 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2016.



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