Lough Meelagh

Lough Meelagh (Irish: Loch Míolach)^[4] is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Roscommon.

Lough Meelagh
Loch Míolach (Irish)
Location in Ireland
Location	County Roscommon
Coordinates	54°3′27″N 8°9′54″W
Catchment area	7.04 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	2.3 km (1.4 mi)
Max. width	0.9 km (0.6 mi)
Surface area	1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi)
Average depth	4 m (13 ft)
Max. depth	14 m (46 ft)
Surface elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Islands	Orchard Island
References	[1][2][3]

Geography

Lough Meelagh measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It lies about 10 km (6 mi) west of Drumshanbo, near the village of Keadue. The Kilronan Castle estate occupies the western shore of the lake.^[1]

Natural history

Fish species in Lough Meelagh include perch, roach, pike, and the critically endangered European eel.^[3]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland