Lough Alewnaghta

Lake in Mid-West Region of Ireland

52°58′17″N 8°21′29″W / 52.97139°N 8.35806°W / 52.97139; -8.35806Primary inflowsDerrainy RiverPrimary outflowsLough DergCatchment area26.25 km2 (10.1 sq mi)Basin countriesIrelandMax. length1.3 km (0.8 mi)Max. width0.5 km (0.3 mi)Surface area0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi)Average depth4 m (13 ft)Max. depth4.5 m (15 ft)Surface elevation31 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

  1. ^ a b Google (9 January 2016). "Lough Alewnaghta" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Lough Alewnaghta" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. August 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2016.