Cloonacleigha Lough
Cloonacleigha Lough is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in south County Sligo and forms part of the course of the Owenmore River.
| Cloonacleigha Lough | |
|---|---|
 Lake towards Keshcorran Hill | |
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Sligo |
| Coordinates | 54°4′55″N 8°35′52″W |
| Primary outflows | Templehouse Lough |
| Catchment area | 32.63 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.25 km (0.78 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| References | [1][2] |
Geography
Cloonacleigha Lough measures about 1 km (0.6 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It lies about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Sligo and 7 km (4 mi) west of Ballymote.[2]
Natural history
Fish present in Cloonacleigha Lough include pike.[3] A number of duck species winter in the area of the lake including teal, wigeon, mallard, tufted duck and goldeneye. Wader bird species include lapwing, curlew and Greenland white-fronted goose. Other bird species found in the area of the lake include mute swan and great crested grebe.[4]
Cloonacleigha Lough is part of the Templehouse and Cloonacleigha Loughs Special Area of Conservation as a hard water lake habitat.[4]
See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
- "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 16. Retrieved 25 Jan 2016.
- Google (25 Jan 2016). "Cloonacleigha Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 Jan 2016.
- "The Great Pike Waters of Ireland". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 25 Jan 2016.
- "Templehouse and Cloonacleigha Loughs SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 25 Jan 2016.