Lough Meelagh | |
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Loch Míolach ( Irish) | |
Location | County Roscommon |
Coordinates | 54°3′27″N 8°9′54″W / 54.05750°N 8.16500°W |
Catchment area | 7.04 km2 (2.7 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Ireland |
Max. length | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
Max. width | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
Surface area | 1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
Max. depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
Surface elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Islands | Orchard Island |
References | [1] [2] [3] |
Lough Meelagh ( Irish: Loch Míolach) [4] is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Roscommon.
Lough Meelagh measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It lies about 10 km (6 mi) west of Drumshanbo, near the village of Keadue. The Kilronan Castle estate occupies the western shore of the lake. [1]
Fish species in Lough Meelagh include perch, roach, pike, and the critically endangered European eel. [3]
Lough Meelagh | |
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Loch Míolach ( Irish) | |
Location | County Roscommon |
Coordinates | 54°3′27″N 8°9′54″W / 54.05750°N 8.16500°W |
Catchment area | 7.04 km2 (2.7 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Ireland |
Max. length | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
Max. width | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
Surface area | 1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
Max. depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
Surface elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Islands | Orchard Island |
References | [1] [2] [3] |
Lough Meelagh ( Irish: Loch Míolach) [4] is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Roscommon.
Lough Meelagh measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It lies about 10 km (6 mi) west of Drumshanbo, near the village of Keadue. The Kilronan Castle estate occupies the western shore of the lake. [1]
Fish species in Lough Meelagh include perch, roach, pike, and the critically endangered European eel. [3]