Cloonee Lough
Cloonee Lough, or the Cloonee Loughs (Irish: Locha Chluain Í),[2] is a system of three freshwater lakes in County Kerry, Ireland, consisting of upper Cloonee Lough, middle Cloonee Lough and lower Cloonee Lough.
| Cloonee Lough | |
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.jpg.webp) Upper Cloonee Lough | |
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Kerry |
| Coordinates | 51.8183°N 9.7221°W |
| Native name | Locha Chluain Í (Irish) |
| Catchment area | 27.02 km2 (10.4 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Surface area | 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi) (middle Cloonee Lough) |
| Surface elevation | 26 m (85 ft) (middle Cloonee Lough) |
| References | [1] |
Geography and hydrology
The Cloonee Loughs are about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Kenmare on the Beara Peninsula.[3] The lakes are oligotrophic. Upper Cloonee Lough is fed by the Ameen River from Inchiquin Lough. Lower Cloonee Lough is connected to the middle and upper lakes by the Beal-na-Shannin River and drains into the Kenmare River estuary via the Cloonee River.[4]
Natural history
Fish species in the Cloonee Loughs include Arctic char,[4] brown trout, sea trout and sometimes young Atlantic salmon (grilse).[3] The Cloonee Loughs are part of the Cloonee and Inchiquin Loughs, Uragh Wood Special Area of Conservation.[4]
See also
References
- "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 10. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- "Locha Chluain Í/Cloonee Loughs". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- "Angling Cloonee System". Discover Ireland. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- "Cloonee and Inchiquin Loughs, Uragh Wood SAC". National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 18 October 2022.