Lough O'Flynn

Lough O'Flynn
Lough O'Flynn location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Location County Roscommon
Coordinates 53°45′52″N 8°37′52″W / 53.76444°N 8.63111°W / 53.76444; -8.63111Coordinates: 53°45′52″N 8°37′52″W / 53.76444°N 8.63111°W / 53.76444; -8.63111
Primary inflows River Suck
Primary outflows River Suck
Catchment area 18.35 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
Basin countries Ireland
Max. length 2.3 km (1.4 mi)
Max. width 0.8 km (0.5 mi)
Surface area 1.37 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Average depth 4.5 m (15 ft)
Max. depth 16.5 m (54 ft)
Surface elevation 77 m (253 ft)
References [1][2][3]

Lough O'Flynn is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in west County Roscommon.

Geography

Lough O'Flynn measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 10 km (6 mi) east of Ballyhaunis, just north of the village of Ballinlough.[1]

Natural history

Fish species in Lough O'Flynn include roach, perch, brown trout, pike and the critically endangered European eel.[3] The lake is beside the Carrowbehy/Caher Bog Special Area of Conservation.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Google (29 Dec 2015). "Lough O'Flynn" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 Dec 2015.
  2. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 19. Retrieved 29 Dec 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Sampling Fish for the Water Framework Directive : Lough O'Flynn" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. Jul 2014. Retrieved 29 Dec 2015.
  4. "Carrowbehy/Caher Bog SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 29 Dec 2015.
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