Location County Donegal Basin countries Ireland Max. width 0.5 km (0.3 mi) Surface elevation 168 m Catchment area 8.87 km² Province Ulster Lake type Reservoir | Primary outflows Mourne Beg River Max. length 1.7 km (1 mi) Surface area 0.67 km (0.26 sq mi) Area 67 ha Catchment area 8.87 km² Primary outflow Mourne Beg River | |
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Lough Mourne (Irish: Loch Moirne) is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in County Donegal.
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Map of Lough Mourne, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Geography and hydrology
Lough Mourne is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Ballybofey on the N15 road. The lake serves as a reservoir for Donegal town.
Natural history
Fish species in Lough Mourne include roach, pike, brown trout and the critically endangered European eel. The southwestern shore of Lough Mourne forms part of the Croaghonagh Bog Special Area of Conservation. The site provides supports for a range of wildlife species including important bird species.
References
Lough Mourne (Donegal) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA