Ardderry Lough

Ardderry Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.

Ardderry Lough
Location in Ireland
Location	County Galway
Coordinates	53°27′13″N 9°32′11″W
Primary inflows	Lough Shindilla
Catchment area	14.42 km2 (5.6 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	3.7 km (2.3 mi)
Max. width	0.4 km (0.2 mi)
Surface area	0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Average depth	4 m (13 ft)
Max. depth	12 m (39 ft)
Surface elevation	37 m (121 ft)
References	[1][2][3]

Geography

Ardderry Lough measures about 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is located about 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Galway city on the N59 road near the village of Maam Cross.^[1]

Natural history

Fish species in Ardderry Lough include perch, brown trout and the critically endangered European eel.^[3] Ardderry Lough is part of the Connemara Bog Complex Special Area of Conservation.^[4]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland