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Inchiquin Lough

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Primary inflows
  
River Fergus

Basin countries
  
Ireland

Max. width
  
1.3 km (0.8 mi)

Area
  
108 ha

Surface elevation
  
19 m

Outflow location
  
River Fergus

Primary outflows
  
River Fergus

Max. length
  
1.6 km (1.0 mi)

Surface area
  
1.08 km (0.42 sq mi)

Catchment area
  
135.6 km²

Catchment area
  
135.6 km²

Inflow source
  
River Fergus

Inchiquin Lough

Inchiquin Lough (Irish: Loch Inse Uí Chuinn) is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare.

Contents

Map of Inchiquin Lough, Inchiquin, Co. Clare, Ireland

Geography and hydrology

Inchiquin Lough measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is about 15 km (9 mi) north of Ennis near the village of Corofin. The lake lies along the River Fergus.

Natural history

Fish species in Inchiquin Lough include brown trout, pike, rudd, perch, tench. The lake is part of the East Burren Complex Special Area of Conservation.

References

Inchiquin Lough Wikipedia