Lough Shindilla

Lough Shindilla
Lough Shindilla location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Location County Galway
Coordinates 53°27′18″N 9°33′40″W / 53.45500°N 9.56111°W / 53.45500; -9.56111Coordinates: 53°27′18″N 9°33′40″W / 53.45500°N 9.56111°W / 53.45500; -9.56111
Primary outflows Ardderry Lough
Catchment area 9.66 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Basin countries Ireland
Max. length 2.3 km (1.4 mi)
Max. width 0.5 km (0.3 mi)
Surface area 0.70 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Max. depth 22 m (72 ft)
Surface elevation 38 m (125 ft)
References [1][2][3]

Lough Shindilla is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.

Geography

Lough Shindilla measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It lies about 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Galway city on the N59 road near the village of Maam Cross.[1]

Hydrology

Lough Shindilla flows east into Ardderry Lough.[1] The lake, like other area lakes, is oligotrophic.[4]

Natural history

Fish species in Lough Shindilla include brown trout, perch, Arctic char, salmon and the critically endangered European eel.[3] Lough Shindilla is part of the Maumturk Mountains Special Area of Conservation.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Google (14 Jan 2016). "Lough Shindilla" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 Jan 2016.
  2. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 19. Retrieved 14 Jan 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Lough Shindilla" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. Aug 2013. Retrieved 14 Jan 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Maumturk Mountains SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 14 Jan 2016.
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