Lough Fee
Lake in County Galway, Ireland
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Lough Fee (Irish: Loch Fí)[1] is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
LocationCounty Galway
Coordinates53°35′5″N 9°49′19″W
Primary inflowsTooreenacoona River
Primary outflowsLough Muck
| Lough Fee | |
|---|---|
| Loch Fí (Irish) | |
| |
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Galway |
| Coordinates | 53°35′5″N 9°49′19″W |
| Primary inflows | Tooreenacoona River |
| Primary outflows | Lough Muck |
| Catchment area | 15.76 km2 (6.1 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 3.4 km (2.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Geography
Lough Fee measures about 3 km (1.9 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is located about 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Clifden and just south of Killary Harbour.[2]
Hydrology
The Tooreenacoona River enters Lough Fee at its southwestern shore. Lough Fee flows out to the northwest to Lough Muck, which in turn flows to the Atlantic Ocean via the Culfin River.[2]
Natural history
Fish species in Lough Fee include salmon and brown trout.[4] Lough Fee is part of The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex Special Area of Conservation.[5]
