Ross Lake (Ireland)
Ross Lake (Irish: Loch an Rois)[1] is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is part of the Lough Corrib catchment in County Galway.
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Galway |
| Coordinates | 53°22′11″N 9°12′20″W |
| Native name | Loch an Rois (Irish) |
| Catchment area | 53.81 km2 (20.8 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.3 km (0.8 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3][4] |
Geography
Ross Lake measures about 3 km (1.9 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 15 km (9 mi) northwest of Galway city, near the village of Moycullen.[2]
Natural history
Fish species in Ross Lake include perch, roach, bream, pike and the critically endangered European eel.[4] The lake is part of the Ross Lake and Woods Special Area of Conservation.[5]
See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
- "Loch an Rois/Ross Lake". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- Google (28 December 2015). "Ross Lake" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 19. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- "Sampling Fish for the Water Framework Directive – Ross Lake" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. August 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- "Ross Lake and Woods SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 28 December 2015.
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