Lough Atedaun
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LocationCounty Clare
Coordinates52°56′33″N 9°2′39″W / 52.94250°N 9.04417°W
Primary inflowsRiver Fergus
Primary outflowsRiver Fergus
| Lough Atedaun | |
|---|---|
| Loch an tSéideáin (Irish) | |
 | |
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Clare |
| Coordinates | 52°56′33″N 9°2′39″W / 52.94250°N 9.04417°W |
| Primary inflows | River Fergus |
| Primary outflows | River Fergus |
| Catchment area | 176.63 km2 (68.2 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
| Max. depth | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3][4] |
Lough Atedaun (Irish: Loch an tSéideáin)[1] is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare.
Hydrology
Lough Atedaun lies along the River Fergus which flows in from neighbouring Inchiquin Lough. Nearby Lough Cullaun also flows in to Lough Atedaun. The lake is highly eutrophic.[4]