Cloonagh Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in west County Roscommon in the catchment of the Boyle River.
| Cloonagh Lough | |
|---|---|
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Roscommon |
| Coordinates | 53°49′45″N 8°41′24″W / 53.82917°N 8.69000°W |
| Catchment area | 47.93 km2 (18.5 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.0 km (1.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| References | [1][2] |
Geography and natural history
editCloonagh Lough is located about 12 km (7 mi) northeast of Ballyhaunis.[1] The north shore of the lake is part of the Derrinea Bog Special Area of Conservation.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Cloonagh Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Derrinea Bog SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 3 March 2016.