St. John's Lough

St. John's Lough
Loch Eoin (Irish)
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Leitrim
Coordinates54°2′25″N 7°51′47″W / 54.04028°N 7.86306°W / 54.04028; -7.86306
Primary inflowsShannon–Erne Waterway
Primary outflowsShannon–Erne Waterway
Catchment area22.56 km2 (8.7 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length3 km (1.9 mi)
Surface area1.46 km2 (0.56 sq mi)
Max. depth5 m (16 ft)
Surface elevation60 m (200 ft)
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St. John's Lough (Irish: Loch Eoin), also known as St. John's Lake, is an irregularly shaped freshwater lake located in south County Leitrim, in northwest of Ireland. The lake forms part of the wider Shannon–Erne Waterway tourist attraction. The ecology of John's Lough, and the Shannon-system, is threatened by pollution and invasive species such as curly waterweed, zebra mussel, and freshwater clam.

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