Lettercraffroe Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.

Lettercraffroe Lough
Lettercraffroe Lough location in Ireland
Lettercraffroe Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Galway
Coordinates53°22′50″N 9°25′18″W / 53.38056°N 9.42167°W / 53.38056; -9.42167
Catchment area4.25 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length1.6 km (1.0 mi)
Max. width0.9 km (0.6 mi)
Surface area0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Average depth2.86 m (9 ft 5 in)
Max. depth17.9 m (59 ft)
Surface elevation160 m (520 ft)
References[1][2][3]

Geography

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Lettercraffroe Lough measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 10 km (6 mi) southwest of Oughterard and about 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Galway city.[1]

Natural history

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Fish species in Lettercraffroe Lough include roach, brown trout and three-spined stickleback.[3] Lettercraffroe Lough is part of the Connemara Bog Complex Special Area of Conservation.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Lettererafroe Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  2. ^ 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. 12. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Lettercraffroe Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. September 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Connemara Bog Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 11 January 2016.