Lough Allua

Lough Allua (Irish: Locha Lua)[1] is a freshwater lake in County Cork[2] with an area of 1.36 km² located beside Inchigeelagh and forms part of the River Lee.[3]

Lough Allua
Lough Allua
LocationCounty Cork
Coordinates51.836622°N 9.181010°W / 51.836622; -9.181010
Native nameLocha Lua  (Irish)
Primary inflowsRiver Lee
Primary outflowsRiver Lee
Basin countriesIreland
Surface area1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Average depth4 m (13 ft)
Max. depth28 m (92 ft)
Surface elevation168 m (551 ft)

Wildlife

Lough Allua is a pike, salmon, Arctic char and trout fishery.[4]

References

  1. "Locha Lua/Lough Allua". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  2. Geoview Lough Allua
  3. http://www.wfdfish.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/allua_report_2008.pdf
  4. http://www.pike-fishing-ireland.com/
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