Carrigadrohid Lake

Carrigadrohid Lake is a lake on the River Lee in County Cork, Ireland.[1] Standing upstream (i.e. west) of Carrigadrohid village, it is a reservoir created for the Carrigadrohid hydroelectric power station,[2] built in the 1950s.

Carrigadrohid Lake
Dairy pasture by Carrigadrohid Lake
Carrigadrohid Lake
LocationIreland
Coordinates51.897162°N 8.876642°W / 51.897162; -8.876642
Native nameLoch Charraig an Droichid  (Irish)
Primary inflowsRiver Lee
Primary outflowsRiver Lee
Basin countriesIreland
First flooded1952–57
Surface area5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Surface elevation62 m (203 ft)
SettlementsCarrigadrohid

Geography

Carrigadrohid Lake is located in southern Ireland.

Wildlife

Carrigadrohid Lake is a noted fishery for bream, rudd, roach, northern pike and perch.[3]

See also
  • List of loughs in Ireland

References
  1. ESB. "Inniscarra and Carrigadrohid Reservoirs - Lee River - Fisheries - Sustainability & Environment - Electricity Supply Board".
  2. "Carrigadrohid Hydro Electric Power Station, County Cork: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage".
  3. "Coarse Angling".
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