Kiltooris Lough

Kiltooris Lough is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in southwest County Donegal near Dawros Bay.

Kiltooris Lough
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Donegal
Coordinates54°49′9″N 8°30′2″W
Catchment area5.55 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length1.4 km (1 mi)
Max. width0.5 km (0.3 mi)
Surface area0.43 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Max. depth13.5 m (44 ft)
Surface elevation7 m (23 ft)
IslandsInishywadigan, Rossbeg Island, Thorn Island, O'Boyle's Island
References[1][2][3]

Geography and hydrology

Kiltooris Lough is about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Ardara.[3] It measures about 1.5 km (1 mi) long north–south and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide.[2] Kiltooris Lough is oligotrophic.[4]

Natural history

Fish species in Kiltooris Lough include salmon, three-spined stickleback and the critically endangered European eel.[3] Kiltooris Lough is part of the West of Ardara/Maas Road Special Area of Conservation.[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. 18. Retrieved 7 Feb 2016.
  2. Google (7 Feb 2016). "Kiltooris Lake" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 Feb 2016.
  3. "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Kiltooris Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. Aug 2014. Retrieved 7 Feb 2016.
  4. "West of Ardara/Maas Road SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 7 Feb 2016.
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