Lough Meelagh
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Lough Meelagh | |
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File:Jetty on Lough Meelagh - geograph.org.uk - 799736.jpg | |
Location in Ireland
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Location | County Roscommon |
Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
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 is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Roscommon.
Geography
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]
Natural history
Fish species in Lough Meelagh include perch, roach, pike and the critically endangered European eel.[3]