Muckanagh Lough

Muckanagh Lough is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare.

Muckanagh Lough
Location in Ireland
Location	County Clare
Coordinates	52°58′59″N 8°56′15″W
Catchment area	22.15 km^2 (8.6 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	1.4 km (0.9 mi)
Max. width	0.9 km (0.6 mi)
Surface area	0.96 km^2 (0.37 sq mi)
Average depth	3 m (10 ft)
Max. depth	19 m (62 ft)
Surface elevation	17 m (56 ft)
Islands	Ilaunmore
References	[1][2][3]

Geography

Muckanagh Lough measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It lies about 10 km (6 mi) east of Corofin.[1]

Natural history

Fish species in Muckanagh Lough include brown trout, perch, rudd, pike, tench, three-spined stickleback and the critically endangered European eel. The lake is part of the East Burren Complex Special Area of Conservation.[4]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland

References

1. Google (3 January 2016). "Muckanagh Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
2. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
3. "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Muckanagh Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. September 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
4. "East Burren Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 3 January 2016.