Muckanagh Lough
Muckanagh Lough | |
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Location in Ireland | |
Location | County Clare |
Coordinates | 52°58′59″N 8°56′15″W / 52.98306°N 8.93750°WCoordinates: 52°58′59″N 8°56′15″W / 52.98306°N 8.93750°W |
Catchment area | 22.15 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Ireland |
Max. length | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
Max. width | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
Surface area | 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
Average depth | 3 m (10 ft) |
Max. depth | 19 m (62 ft) |
Surface elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Islands | Ilaunmore |
References | [1][2][3] |
Muckanagh Lough is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare.
Geography
Muckanagh Lough measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It lies about 10 km (6 mi) east of Corofin.[1]
Natural history
Fish species in Muckanagh Lough include brown trout, perch, rudd, pike, tench, three-spined stickleback and the critically endangered European eel. The lake is part of the East Burren Complex Special Area of Conservation.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 Google (3 Jan 2016). "Muckanagh Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
- ↑ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
- ↑ "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Muckanagh Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. Sep 2012. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
- ↑ "East Burren Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
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