Ardderry Lough
Ardderry Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
| Ardderry Lough | |
|---|---|
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Galway |
| Coordinates | 53°27′13″N 9°32′11″W |
| Primary inflows | Lough Shindilla |
| Catchment area | 14.42 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Geography
Ardderry Lough measures about 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is located about 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Galway city on the N59 road near the village of Maam Cross.[1]
Natural history
Fish species in Ardderry Lough include perch, brown trout and the critically endangered European eel.[3] Ardderry Lough is part of the Connemara Bog Complex Special Area of Conservation.[4]
See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
- "OSI Mapviewer". Ordnance Survey Ireland. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 16. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Ardderry Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. August 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- "Connemara Bog Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 13 January 2016.
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