Dunglow Lough
Lake in County Donegal, Ireland
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Dunglow Lough (Irish: Loch an Chlocháin Léith),[4] also known as Dungloe Lough, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Donegal in the Rosses fishery.
LocationCounty Donegal
Coordinates54°57′16″N 8°20′35″W
Primary inflowsLough Craghy
Primary outflowsDungloe River
| Dunglow Lough | |
|---|---|
| Loch an Chlocháin Léith (Irish) | |
| Location | County Donegal |
| Coordinates | 54°57′16″N 8°20′35″W |
| Primary inflows | Lough Craghy |
| Primary outflows | Dungloe River |
| Catchment area | 37.67 km2 (14.5 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.4 km (1 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) |
| Max. depth | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Islands | Flat Island, Fern Island, Black Island, Brush Island, Wren Island |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Geography
Hydrology
Dunglow Lough is fed on its eastern side by neighbouring Lough Craghy. The lake drains westwards into the Dungloe River.[2]
Natural history
Fish species in Dunglow Lough include brown trout, salmon and the critically endangered European eel.[3]