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 | |
|---|---|
| Loch Oileán Uí Eadhna (Irish) | |
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Kerry |
| Coordinates | 51°52′27″N 10°1′11″W / 51.87417°N 10.01972°W |
| 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
editCloonaghlin 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
editCloonaghlin 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
editFish 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "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 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Cloonaghlin Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ 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 12 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Cloonaghlin Lough and Lough Namona". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 30 December 2015.