Lough Alewnaghta

Lough Alewnaghta is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in Counties Clare and Galway.

Lough Alewnaghta
Location in Ireland
Location	County Clare, County Galway
Coordinates	52°58′17″N 8°21′29″W
Primary inflows	Derrainy River
Primary outflows	Lough Derg
Catchment area	26.25 km2 (10.1 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	1.3 km (0.8 mi)
Max. width	0.5 km (0.3 mi)
Surface area	0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Average depth	4 m (13 ft)
Max. depth	4.5 m (15 ft)
Surface elevation	31 m (102 ft)
References	[1][2][3]

Geography

Lough Alewnaghta measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is about 23 km (14 mi) south of Portumna near the western shore of Lough Derg. The lake lies largely in County Clare with a smaller portion in County Galway.^[1]

Natural history

Fish species in Lough Alewnaghta include perch, roach, bream, pike and the critically endangered European eel.^[3]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland