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Lough Neagh (/ lɒx ˈneɪ / lokh NAY; Irish: Loch nEathach [l̪ˠɔx ˈn̠ʲaha (x)]) is a freshwater lake in Northern Ireland and is the largest lake on the island of Ireland and in the United Kingdom. It has a surface area of 151 square miles (392 square kilometres) and is about 19 miles (31 km) long and 9 miles (14 km) wide.
Biggest fresh water lake in British Isles 'is dying' What does the future hold for Lough Neagh? Swimmers warned out of sea after toxic algae find
May 30, 2024 · It is the largest freshwater lake in the United Kingdom covering an area of 383 km2 with a longest length of 30.5 km and narrowest width of 12.1 km across the middle. The lake is very shallow...
Oct 3, 2023 · Biggest fresh water lake in British Isles 'is dying'. Algae impeding search and rescue in Lough Neagh. Swimmers warned out of sea after toxic algae find. Live coverage of Lough Neagh...
Oct 13, 2024 · It is the largest lake in the British Isles, covering 153 square miles (396 square km), with a catchment area of 2,200 square miles (5,700 square km). The chief feeders of the lake are the Upper River Bann, the River Blackwater, and the River Main, and it is drained northward by the Lower Bann.
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The largest area of fresh water in the British Isles. Lough Neagh, is an eutrophic lake 385 km2 in area, mean depth 8.9 m, and is located centrally in the province of Northern Ireland. The lake is so shallow that the water remains always muddy due to wave and turbulent mixing by strong winds.
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Aug 22, 2022 · Lough Neagh is a large freshwater lake in Northern Ireland. It is the largest lake by area in the British Isles, with a surface area of 151 square miles. It supplies 40% of Northern Ireland's water. Its main inflows are the Upper River Bann and River Blackwater, and its main outflow is the Lower River Bann.