Location County Kerry Basin countries Ireland Max. width 0.8 km (0.5 mi) Surface elevation 109 m Catchment area 10.24 km² | Primary outflows Lough Namona Max. length 2.2 km (1.4 mi) Surface area 1.28 km (0.49 sq mi) Area 128 ha | |
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Cloonaghlin Lough (Irish: Loch Oileán Uí Eadhna) is a freshwater lake in the southwest of Ireland. It is located on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry.
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Map of Cloonaghlin Lough, Maghygreenane, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Geography
Cloonaghlin Lough measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 15 km (9 mi) northeast of Waterville.
Hydrology
Cloonaghlin Lough drains into its smaller neighbour Lough Namona. This lake in turn drains into the Owengarriff River which joins the Cummeragh River.
Natural history
Fish species in Cloonaghlin Lough include salmon and sea trout. Salmon runs are dependent on high water levels in the Owengarriff and Cummeragh rivers.
References
Cloonaghlin Lough Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA