St. John's Lough
| St. John's Lough Loch Eoin | |
|---|---|
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Leitrim |
| Coordinates | 54°2′25″N 7°51′47″W / 54.04028°N 7.86306°WCoordinates: 54°2′25″N 7°51′47″W / 54.04028°N 7.86306°W |
| Primary inflows | Shannon–Erne Waterway |
| Primary outflows | Shannon–Erne Waterway |
| Catchment area | 22.56 km2 (8.7 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.46 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
St. John's Lough (Irish: Loch Eoin),[4] also known as St. John's Lake, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in south County Leitrim and is now part of the Shannon–Erne Waterway.
Geography
St. John's Lough is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of Ballinamore.[3] It covers an area of 1.46 km2 (0.6 sq mi).[1]
Hydrology and natural history
St. John's Lough forms part of the Shannon–Erne Waterway, which was restored to its current navigable state in 1994. The lake is a pike fishing destination.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 13. Retrieved 8 Aug 2015.
- ↑ Joyce, Patrick Weston. The Geography of the Counties of Ireland. p. 128. Retrieved 8 Aug 2015.
- 1 2 3 "St. Johns and Kiltybardan Loughs". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 8 Aug 2015.
- ↑ "Loch Eoin/Saint John's Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 8 Aug 2015.
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