Lough Erne

Key facts

Location

County Fermanagh , Northern Ireland

Primary inflows

River Erne

Primary outflows

River Erne

Catchment area

1,680 mi (4,350 km )

Basin countries

Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland

Max length

Lower: ~26 mi (42 km), Upper: ~12 mi (19 km)

Surface area

Lower: ~42.3 mi (110 km ), Upper: ~13.3 mi (34 km )

Average depth

Lower: ~39 ft (12 m), Upper: ~7.5 ft (2.3 m)

Max depth

213.25 ft (65.00 m)

Islands

150+

Settlements

Enniskillen , Belturbet , Belleek , Pettigo , Kesh , Trory , Ballycassidy , Killadeas , Derrylin

Official name