Cloonaghlin Lough
Cloonaghlin Lough (Irish: Loch Oileán Uí Eadhna)[1] is a freshwater lake in the southwest of Ireland. It is located on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry.
| Cloonaghlin Lough | |
|---|---|
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Kerry |
| Coordinates | 51°52′27″N 10°1′11″W |
| Native name | Loch Oileán Uí Eadhna (Irish) |
| Primary outflows | Lough Namona |
| Catchment area | 10.24 km2 (4.0 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3][4] |
Geography
Cloonaghlin Lough measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 15 km (9 mi) northeast of Waterville.[2]
Hydrology
Cloonaghlin Lough drains into its smaller neighbour Lough Namona. This lake in turn drains into the Owengarriff River which joins the Cummeragh River.[4]
Natural history
Fish species in Cloonaghlin Lough include salmon and sea trout. Salmon runs are dependent on high water levels in the Owengarriff and Cummeragh rivers.[4]
See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
- "Loch Oileán Uí Eadhna/Cloonaghlin Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 30 Dec 2015.
- Google (30 Dec 2015). "Cloonaghlin Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 30 Dec 2015.
- "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 16. Retrieved 30 Dec 2015.
- "Cloonaghlin Lough and Lough Namona". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 30 Dec 2015.
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