Inchicronan Lough (Irish: Loch Inse Chrónáin)[1] is a freshwater lake in County Clare within the Mid-West Region of Ireland.
| Inchicronan Lough | |
|---|---|
| Loch Inse Chrónáin (Irish) | |
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Clare |
| Coordinates | 52°55′17″N 8°54′20″W / 52.92139°N 8.90556°W |
| Primary outflows | Millbrooks River |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 18.8 m (62 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Geography edit
Inchicronan Lough measures about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is about 10 km (6 mi) north of Ennis near the village of Crusheen.[2]
Natural history edit
Fish species in Inchicronan Lough include perch, rudd, pike and the critically endangered European eel. The lake and its surroundings have a range of important habitats and species.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Loch Inse Chrónáin/Inchicronan Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ a b Google (9 January 2016). "Inchicronan Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Inchicronan Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. September 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2016.