Lough Mourne (Donegal)

Lough Mourne
Loch Moirne

With Barnesmore Gap in background
Lough Mourne location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Location County Donegal
Coordinates 54°45′1″N 7°54′2″W / 54.75028°N 7.90056°W / 54.75028; -7.90056Coordinates: 54°45′1″N 7°54′2″W / 54.75028°N 7.90056°W / 54.75028; -7.90056
Lake type reservoir
Primary outflows Mourne Beg River
Catchment area 8.87 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Basin countries Ireland
Max. length 1.7 km (1 mi)
Max. width 0.5 km (0.3 mi)
Surface area 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Average depth 3.9 m (13 ft)
Max. depth 11.9 m (39 ft)
Surface elevation 168 m (551 ft)
References [1][2][3][4]

Lough Mourne (Irish: Loch Moirne)[1] is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in County Donegal.

Geography and hydrology

Lough Mourne is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Ballybofey on the N15 road.[2] The lake serves as a reservoir for Donegal town.[5]

Natural history

Fish species in Lough Mourne include roach, pike, brown trout and the critically endangered European eel.[3] The southwestern shore of Lough Mourne forms part of the Croaghonagh Bog Special Area of Conservation. The site provides supports for a range of wildlife species including important bird species.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Loch Moirne/Lough Mourne". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 24 Mar 2016.
  2. 1 2 Google (24 Mar 2016). "Lough Mourne" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 24 Mar 2016.
  3. 1 2 Niven, Art; McCauley, Mark (2010). "Stillwater Status Report: Lough Mourne, County Donegal" (PDF). Loughs Agency of the Foyle Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission. Retrieved 24 Mar 2016.
  4. ↑ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 24 Mar 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Croaghonagh Bog SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 24 Mar 2016.
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