Kiltooris Lough

Kiltooris Lough
Kiltooris Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Location County Donegal
Coordinates 54°49′9″N 8°30′2″W / 54.81917°N 8.50056°W / 54.81917; -8.50056Coordinates: 54°49′9″N 8°30′2″W / 54.81917°N 8.50056°W / 54.81917; -8.50056
Catchment area 5.55 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Basin countries Ireland
Max. length 1.4 km (1 mi)
Max. width 0.5 km (0.3 mi)
Surface area 0.43 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Max. depth 13.5 m (44 ft)
Surface elevation 7 m (23 ft)
Islands Inishywadigan, Rossbeg Island, Thorn Island, O'Boyle's Island
References [1][2][3]

Kiltooris Lough is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in southwest County Donegal near Dawros Bay.

Geography and hydrology

Kiltooris Lough is about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Ardara.[3] It measures about 1.5 km (1 mi) long north–south and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide.[2] Kiltooris Lough is oligotrophic.[4]

Natural history

Fish species in Kiltooris Lough include salmon, three-spined stickleback and the critically endangered European eel.[3] Kiltooris Lough is part of the West of Ardara/Maas Road Special Area of Conservation.[4]

See also

References

  1. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 7 Feb 2016.
  2. 1 2 Google (7 Feb 2016). "Kiltooris Lake" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 Feb 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Kiltooris Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. Aug 2014. Retrieved 7 Feb 2016.
  4. 1 2 "West of Ardara/Maas Road SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 7 Feb 2016.
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