Kiltooris Lough
Kiltooris Lough location in Ireland
Kiltooris Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Donegal
Coordinates54°49′9″N 8°30′2″W / 54.81917°N 8.50056°W / 54.81917; -8.50056
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]

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

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]

See also

References

  1. Free, Gary; Little, Ruth; Tierney, Deirdre; Donnelly, Karol & Caroni, Rossana (2006). A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). p. 12. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 Google (7 February 2016). "Kiltooris Lake" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Kiltooris Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. August 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  4. 1 2 "West of Ardara/Maas Road SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 7 February 2016.
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