Location County Galway Primary outflows Owenmore River Max. length 3.9 km (2.4 mi) Surface elevation 7 m Catchment area 155.2 km² Province Connacht Primary outflow Owen River | Primary inflows Basin countries Ireland Max. width 0.9 km (0.6 mi) Area 170 ha Catchment area 155.2 km² Inflow source Derryclare Lough | |
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Ballynahinch Lake (Irish: Loch Bhaile na hInse) is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
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Map of Ballynahinch Lake, Co. Galway, Ireland
Geography
Ballynahinch Lake measures about 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 10 km (6 mi) east of Clifden and about 60 km (37 mi) northwest of Galway city. The Twelve Bens mountain range lies to the north of the lake.
Hydrology
Ballynahinch Lake is fed by Derryclare Lough at its eastern end. The lake flows out to the south via the Owenmore River, which in turn enters Bertraghboy Bay.
Natural history
Fish species in Ballynahinch Lake include salmon and brown trout. Ballynahinch Lake is part of The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex Special Area of Conservation.
References
Ballynahinch Lake Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA