| Lough Alewnaghta | |
|---|---|
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Clare, County Galway |
| Coordinates | 52°58′17″N 8°21′29″W / 52.97139°N 8.35806°W |
| Primary inflows | Derrainy River |
| Primary outflows | Lough Derg |
| Catchment area | 26.25 km2 (10.1 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.3 km (0.8 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| References | [1] [2] [3] |
Lough Alewnaghta is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in Counties Clare and Galway.
Geography
Lough Alewnaghta measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is about 23 km (14 mi) south of Portumna near the western shore of Lough Derg. The lake lies largely in County Clare with a smaller portion in County Galway. [1]
Natural history
Fish species in Lough Alewnaghta include perch, roach, bream, pike and the critically endangered European eel. [3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Google (9 January 2016). "Lough Alewnaghta" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ Free, Gary; Little, Ruth; Tierney, Deirdre; Donnelly, Karol & Caroni, Rossana (2006). A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). p. 10. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Lough Alewnaghta" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. August 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
| Lough Alewnaghta | |
|---|---|
Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Clare, County Galway |
| Coordinates | 52°58′17″N 8°21′29″W / 52.97139°N 8.35806°W |
| Primary inflows | Derrainy River |
| Primary outflows | Lough Derg |
| Catchment area | 26.25 km2 (10.1 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.3 km (0.8 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| References | [1] [2] [3] |
Lough Alewnaghta is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in Counties Clare and Galway.
Geography
Lough Alewnaghta measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is about 23 km (14 mi) south of Portumna near the western shore of Lough Derg. The lake lies largely in County Clare with a smaller portion in County Galway. [1]
Natural history
Fish species in Lough Alewnaghta include perch, roach, bream, pike and the critically endangered European eel. [3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Google (9 January 2016). "Lough Alewnaghta" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ Free, Gary; Little, Ruth; Tierney, Deirdre; Donnelly, Karol & Caroni, Rossana (2006). A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). p. 10. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Lough Alewnaghta" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. August 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2016.