Upper Lough Skeagh
Appearance
Upper Lough Skeagh | |
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![]() Looking north along Upper Lough Skeagh | |
Location | County Cavan |
Coordinates | 53°57′15″N 7°0′38″W / 53.95417°N 7.01056°W |
Catchment area | 4.09 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Ireland |
Max. length | 2.0 km (1.2 mi) |
Max. width | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
Surface area | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 4.9 m (16 ft) |
Surface elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
References | [1][2][3] |
Upper Lough Skeagh is a freshwater lake in the northeast of Ireland. It is located in County Cavan in the catchment of the River Boyne.
Geography
Upper Lough Skeagh measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long north–south and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is located about 7 km (4 mi) northwest of Bailieborough.[1]
Natural history
Fish species in Upper Lough Skeagh include roach, perch, bream, pike, and the critically endangered European eel. The lake is also a public water supply.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Google (19 Feb 2016). "Skeagh Lough Upper" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 Feb 2016.
- ^ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 19. Retrieved 19 Feb 2016.
- ^ a b "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Upper Lough Skeagh" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. Oct 2011. Retrieved 19 Feb 2016.