Lough Meelagh Explained

Lough Meelagh
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Location:County Roscommon
Catchment:7.04km2
Basin Countries:Ireland
Length:2.3km (01.4miles)
Width:0.9km (00.6miles)
Area:1.16km2
Depth:4m (13feet)
Max-Depth:14m (46feet)
Elevation:50m (160feet)
Islands:Orchard Island

Lough Meelagh is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Roscommon.

Geography

Lough Meelagh measures about 2km (01miles) long and 1km (01miles) wide. It lies about 10km (10miles) west of Drumshanbo, near the village of Keadue. The Kilronan Castle estate occupies the western shore of the lake.

Natural history

Fish species in Lough Meelagh include perch, roach, pike, and the critically endangered European eel.

See also