Rinn Lough Explained

Rinn Lough
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Location:County Leitrim
Inflow:Cloone River
Outflow:River Rinn
Catchment:178.06km2
Basin Countries:Ireland
Length:4km (02miles)
Width:0.7km (00.4miles)
Area:1.65km2
Elevation:39m (128feet)
Islands:6
Cities:Mohill

Rinn Lough (also), also known as Lough Rynn, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in south County Leitrim.

Geography

Rinn Lough measures about 4km (02miles) long and 1km (01miles) wide. It is located about 4km (02miles) south of Mohill. Lough Rynn Castle, a medieval castle now a hotel, occupies an estate on the lake's northeastern shore.

Hydrology

Two smaller neighbouring lakes drain into Rinn Lough: Clooncoc Lough and Lough Errew. Rinn Lough drains south into the Rinn River flowing into Lough Forbes. Part of the river forms the Rinn River Natural Heritage Area.

Ecology

The water quality was reported to be satisfactory maintaining a mesotrophic rating. but given a "" due to pollution. Zebra mussel infestation is present. The ecology of Rinn Lough, and Irish waterways, remains threatened by curly waterweed, zebra mussel, and freshwater clam invasive species.

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References and notes

Secondary sources