Lough Allen
| Lough Allen Loch Aillionn |
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| Spencer Harbour | |
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| Location | County Leitrim |
| Coordinates | 54°06′25″N 8°02′21″W / 54.10694°N 8.03917°WCoordinates: 54°06′25″N 8°02′21″W / 54.10694°N 8.03917°W |
| Primary inflows | River Shannon |
| Primary outflows | River Shannon |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 17.7km (11mi) |
| Max. width | 4.8km (3mi) |
| Surface area | 35 km2 (14 sq mi)[1] |
| Average depth | 4-5m[1] |
| Max. depth | 31m[1] |
| Settlements | Dowra, Drumshanbo, Drumkeeran. |
| References | [1] |
Lough Allen (Irish: Loch Aillionn) is a lake situated on the River Shannon,[2] in the north-central part of Ireland, near Ireland's border region. Most of the lake is in County Leitrim,[2] with a smaller portion in County Roscommon. The lake lies to the south of the river's source, near the Iron Mountains, and is the uppermost of the three main lakes on the river. The other two, Lough Ree and Lough Derg are both much further to the south.
The lake is mainly on a north-south axis, with the head of lake at the north, and the end of the lake in the south. The R280 regional road skirts the west side of the lake, while the R207 follows the east bank,[3] from Ballinagleragh to Drumshanbo. The R200 road is on the north side of the lake, traveling west from Dowra to Drumkeeran. For panoramic views, use the Arigna Miners Way & Historical Trail as your guide. The Iron Mountains (Slíabh an Íariann) overlook the lake. There are 2 loop walks, which will show the lake and its shorelines at its best.
[edit] Oil and Gas
Some claims have been recently made, that volumes of oil and gas lie beneath the lake, and Allen basin, generally.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Jahncke, Michael J.; Garrett, Riley, Martin, Cole (2002). Public, Animal, and Environmental Aquaculture Health Issues. Wiley. p. 92. ISBN 047138772X. http://books.google.ie/books?id=iYaKFFpEbx8C&pg=PA92&lpg=PA92&dq=surface+area+of+lough+allen&ct=result#PPA92,M1.
- ^ a b Bord Failte (2001). Bord Failte Ireland Guide, 4th Edition. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. p. 775. ISBN 0-312-27048-8. http://books.google.com/books?id=1tNEldGNn8sC&pg=RA1-PA775&dq=%22Lough+Allen%22+lake#PRA1-PA775,M1.
- ^ Bord Failte (2001). Bord Failte Ireland Guide, 4th Edition. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. p. 779. ISBN 0-312-27048-8. http://books.google.com/books?id=1tNEldGNn8sC&pg=RA1-PA779&dq=%22Lough+Allen%22+lake+r280.
- ^ http://www.independent.ie/national-news/ireland-on-the-verge-of-an-oil-and-gas-bonanza-679889.html
