Primary inflows Basin countries Ireland Max. width 0.6 km (0.4 mi) Surface elevation 13 m Catchment area 176.6 km² Outflow location River Fergus | Primary outflows River Fergus Max. length 1 km (0.6 mi) Surface area 0.38 km (0.15 sq mi) Area 38 ha Catchment area 176.6 km² Inflow source River Fergus | |
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Lough Atedaun (Irish: Loch an tSéideáin) is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare.
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Map of Lough Atedaun, Co. Clare, Ireland
Geography
Lough Atedaun measures about 1 km (0.6 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is about 15 km (9 mi) north of Ennis near the village of Corofin.
Hydrology
Lough Atedaun lies along the River Fergus which flows in from neighbouring Inchiquin Lough. Nearby Lough Cullaun also flows in to Lough Atedaun. The lake is highly eutrophic.
Natural history
Fish species in Lough Atedaun include perch, rudd, pike, stone loach and the critically endangered European eel. The lake is part of the East Burren Complex Special Area of Conservation. It is also part of the Corofin Wetlands Special Protection Area.
References
Lough Atedaun Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA