Lickeen Lough

Lickeen Lough
Lickeen Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Location County Clare
Coordinates 52°57′50″N 9°13′23″W / 52.96389°N 9.22306°W / 52.96389; -9.22306Coordinates: 52°57′50″N 9°13′23″W / 52.96389°N 9.22306°W / 52.96389; -9.22306
Catchment area 9.03 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Basin countries Ireland
Max. length 2.5 km (1.6 mi)
Max. width 0.5 km (0.3 mi)
Surface area 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Average depth 4 m (13 ft)
Max. depth 20 m (66 ft)
Surface elevation 70 m (230 ft)
References [1][2][3]

Lickeen Lough is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare.

Geography

Lickeen Lough measures about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It lies about 3 km (2 mi) northeast of Ennistymon.[1]

Natural history

Fish species in Lickeen Lough include rudd, brown trout, three-spined stickleback and the critically endangered European eel. Arctic char formerly present in the lake are now extinct.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Google (5 Jan 2016). "Lickeen Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 Jan 2016.
  2. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 5 Jan 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Lickeen Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. Sep 2013. Retrieved 5 Jan 2016.
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