Cloonacleigha Lough

Cloonacleigha Lough is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in south County Sligo and forms part of the course of the Owenmore River.

Cloonacleigha Lough
Lake towards Keshcorran Hill
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Sligo
Coordinates54°4′55″N 8°35′52″W
Primary outflowsTemplehouse Lough
Catchment area32.63 km2 (13 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length1.25 km (0.78 mi)
Max. width0.8 km (0.5 mi)
Surface area0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Surface elevation57 m (187 ft)
References[1][2]

Geography

Cloonacleigha Lough measures about 1 km (0.6 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It lies about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Sligo and 7 km (4 mi) west of Ballymote.[2]

Natural history

Fish present in Cloonacleigha Lough include pike.[3] A number of duck species winter in the area of the lake including teal, wigeon, mallard, tufted duck and goldeneye. Wader bird species include lapwing, curlew and Greenland white-fronted goose. Other bird species found in the area of the lake include mute swan and great crested grebe.[4]

Cloonacleigha Lough is part of the Templehouse and Cloonacleigha Loughs Special Area of Conservation as a hard water lake habitat.[4]

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See also
  • List of loughs in Ireland

References
  1. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 16. Retrieved 25 Jan 2016.
  2. Google (25 Jan 2016). "Cloonacleigha Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 Jan 2016.
  3. "The Great Pike Waters of Ireland". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 25 Jan 2016.
  4. "Templehouse and Cloonacleigha Loughs SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 25 Jan 2016.
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