Glenbeg Lough
Glenbeg Lough is a freshwater lake in the southwest of Ireland. It is located on the Beara Peninsula in County Cork.
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Cork |
| Coordinates | 51°42′52″N 9°52′20″W |
| Primary outflows | Ownagappul River |
| Catchment area | 7.58 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Geography
Glenbeg Lough measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It lies about 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Kenmare, near the village of Ardgroom.[1]
Hydrology
Glenbeg Lough drains into the Ownagappul River, which in turn enters Kenmare Bay at Cappul. The lake is oligotrophic.[4]
Natural history
Fish species in Glenbeg Lough include brown trout, salmon and the critically endangered European eel.[3] The lake is part of the Glanmore Bog Special Area of Conservation.[4]
See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
- Google (4 Jan 2016). "Glenbeg Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 Jan 2016.
- "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 4 Jan 2016.
- "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Glenbeg Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. Sep 2014. Retrieved 4 Jan 2016.
- "Glanmore Bog SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 4 Jan 2016.
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