Lough Cullaun
| Lough Cullaun | |
|---|---|
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Clare |
| Coordinates | 52°57′41″N 9°1′13″W / 52.96139°N 9.02028°WCoordinates: 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 freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare.
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
References
- 1 2 "OSI Mapviewer". Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 7 Jan 2016.
- ↑ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 17. Retrieved 7 Jan 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Lough Cullaun" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. Aug 2012. Retrieved 7 Jan 2016.
- ↑ "East Burren Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 7 Jan 2016.
- ↑ "Corofin Wetlands SPA" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 7 Jan 2016.
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