Gartan Lough
Gartan Lough (Irish: Loch Gartáin),[3] also known as Lough Beagh South, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Donegal close to the eastern boundary of Glenveagh National Park.
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Donegal |
| Coordinates | 54°59′33″N 7°55′5″W |
| Native name | Loch Gartáin (Irish) |
| Primary inflows | Bullaba River |
| Primary outflows | River Leannan |
| Catchment area | 77.44 km2 (29.9 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 3.7 km (2 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 2.05 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| References | [1][2] |
Geography
Gartan Lough is about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Letterkenny. It measures about 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide.[2]
Hydrology
Gartan Lough is fed by the Bullaba River entering at its southern end. The lake drains northeastwards into the River Leannan, which in turn enters Lough Fern.[2][4]
Natural history
Fish species in Gartan Lough include Arctic char. Gartan Lough is part of the Leannan River Special Area of Conservation.[4]
See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
- "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 11. Retrieved 2 Sep 2015.
- Google (2 Sep 2015). "Gartan Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 Sep 2015.
- "Loch Gartáin/Gartan Lough or Lough Beagh South". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 2 Sep 2015.
- "Leannan River SAC". National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 2 Sep 2015.
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