Lough Atedaun

Lough Atedaun (Irish: Loch an tSéideáin)[1] is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare.

Lough Atedaun
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Clare
Coordinates52°56′33″N 9°2′39″W
Native nameLoch an tSéideáin  (Irish)
Primary inflowsRiver Fergus
Primary outflowsRiver Fergus
Catchment area176.63 km2 (68.2 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length1 km (0.6 mi)
Max. width0.6 km (0.4 mi)
Surface area0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Average depth2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
Max. depth7 m (23 ft)
Surface elevation13 m (43 ft)
References[1][2][3][4]

Geography

Lough Atedaun measures about 1 km (0.6 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is about 15 km (9 mi) north of Ennis near the village of Corofin.[2]

Hydrology

Lough Atedaun lies along the River Fergus which flows in from neighbouring Inchiquin Lough. Nearby Lough Cullaun also flows in to Lough Atedaun. The lake is highly eutrophic.[4]

Natural history

Fish species in Lough Atedaun include perch, rudd, pike, stone loach and the critically endangered European eel.[4] The lake is part of the East Burren Complex Special Area of Conservation.[5] It is also part of the Corofin Wetlands Special Protection Area.[6]

See also

  • List of loughs in Ireland

References

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