Lough Cullaun
| Lough Cullaun | |
|---|---|
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Clare |
| Coordinates | 52°57′41″N 9°1′13″W / 52.96139°N 9.02028°W |
| Catchment area | 13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 6.7 m (22 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Lough Cullaun is a
.Geography and hydrology
Lough Cullaun measures about 1.5 km (0.9 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.[1] The lake flows out to neighbouring Lough Atedaun.[3]
Natural history
Fish species in Lough Cullaun include brown trout, perch, rudd, pike and the critically endangered European eel.[3] The lake is part of the East Burren Complex Special Area of Conservation.[4] It is also part of the Corofin Wetlands Special Protection Area.[5]
See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
- ^ a b "OSI Mapviewer". Ordnance Survey Ireland. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 7 January 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. 11. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Lough Cullaun" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. August 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "East Burren Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Corofin Wetlands SPA" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 7 January 2016.