Dunglow Lough
| Dunglow Lough | ||
|---|---|---|
| Loch an Chlocháin Léith ( Primary inflows Lough Craghy | | |
| Primary outflows | Dungloe River | |
| Catchment area | 37.67 km2 (14.5 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Ireland | |
| Max. length | 1.4 km (1 mi) | |
| Max. width | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) | |
| Surface area | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) | |
| Average depth | 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) | |
| Max. depth | 7.5 m (25 ft) | |
| Surface elevation | 13 m (43 ft) | |
| Islands | Flat Island, Fern Island, Black Island, Brush Island, Wren Island | |
| References | [1][2][3] | |
Dunglow Lough (
Rosses
fishery.
Geography
Dunglow Lough is 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) east of Dungloe.[3] It measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide.[2] The lake has five named islands.[3]
Hydrology
Dunglow Lough is fed on its eastern side by neighbouring Lough Craghy. The lake drains westwards into the Dungloe River.[2]
Natural history
Fish species in Dunglow Lough include brown trout, salmon and the critically endangered European eel.[3]
See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
- ^ 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. 11. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Google (4 February 2016). "Dunglow Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Dunglow Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. August 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 4 February 2016.