Carrigadrohid Lake
Carrigadrohid Lake is a lake on the River Lee in County Cork, Ireland.[1] Standing upstream (i.e. west) of Carrigadrohid village, it is a reservoir created for the Carrigadrohid hydroelectric power station,[2] built in the 1950s.
| Carrigadrohid Lake | |
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 Dairy pasture by Carrigadrohid Lake | |
  Carrigadrohid Lake | |
| Location | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51.897162°N 8.876642°W |
| Native name | Loch Charraig an Droichid (Irish) |
| Primary inflows | River Lee |
| Primary outflows | River Lee |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| First flooded | 1952–57 |
| Surface area | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Settlements | Carrigadrohid |
Geography
Carrigadrohid Lake is located in southern Ireland.
Wildlife
Carrigadrohid Lake is a noted fishery for bream, rudd, roach, northern pike and perch.[3]
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See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
- ESB. "Inniscarra and Carrigadrohid Reservoirs - Lee River - Fisheries - Sustainability & Environment - Electricity Supply Board". Archived from the original on 2015-09-21. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- "Carrigadrohid Hydro Electric Power Station, County Cork: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage".
- "Coarse Angling".
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