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Lough Alewnaghta

Coordinates: 52°58′17″N 8°21′29″W / 52.97139°N 8.35806°W / 52.97139; -8.35806
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Lough Alewnaghta
Lough Alewnaghta location in Ireland
Lough Alewnaghta location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Clare, County Galway
Coordinates52°58′17″N 8°21′29″W / 52.97139°N 8.35806°W / 52.97139; -8.35806
Primary inflowsDerrainy River
Primary outflowsLough Derg
Catchment area26.25 km2 (10.1 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. 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

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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

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Fish species in Lough Alewnaghta include perch, roach, bream, pike and the critically endangered European eel.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Lough Alewnaghta" (Map). Google Maps. 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.