Primary inflows Max. width 0.5 km (0.3 mi) Surface elevation 31 m Catchment area 26.25 km² | Max. length 1.3 km (0.8 mi) Surface area 0.55 km (0.21 sq mi) Area 55 ha Outflow location Lough Derg | |
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Lough Alewnaghta is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in Counties Clare and Galway.
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Map of Lough Alewnaghta, Ireland
Geography
Lough Alewnaghta measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is about 23 km (14 mi) south of Portumna near the western shore of Lough Derg. The lake lies largely in County Clare with a smaller portion in County Galway.
Natural history
Fish species in Lough Alewnaghta include perch, roach, bream, pike and the critically endangered European eel.
References
Lough Alewnaghta Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA