Carrigadrohid Lake

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Location Ireland Primary outflows River Lee First flooded 1952–57 Area 5.8 km² Settlement Carrigadrohid		Primary inflows River Lee Basin countries Ireland Surface area 5.8 km (2.2 sq mi) Primary inflow River Lee

Carrigadrohid Lake is a lake on the River Lee in County Cork, Ireland. Standing upstream (i.e. west) of Carrigadrohid village, it is a reservoir created for the Carrigadrohid hydroelectric power station, built in the 1950s.

Wildlife

Carrigadrohid Lake is a noted fishery for bream, rudd, roach, northern pike and perch.

References

Carrigadrohid Lake Wikipedia

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