Maumwee Lough

Maumwee Lough is a freshwater lake in the Connemara area of County Galway, Ireland.

Maumwee Lough
Maumwee Lough location in Ireland
Maumwee Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Galway
Coordinates53.4772°N 9.5413°W / 53.4772; -9.5413
Catchment area3.97 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Surface area0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi)
Average depth2.1 m (7 ft)
Max. depth8.8 m (29 ft)
Surface elevation46 m (151 ft)
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Geography and hydrology

Maumwee Lough is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of Maam Cross and by the R336 road. The lake drains to the south and is part of the Corrib catchment.[2]

Natural history

Fish species in Maumwee Lough include brown trout, common minnow, salmon and the critically endangered European eel. Brown trout are the most abundant. Three-spined stickleback have sometimes been found in the lake.[2] Maumwee Lough is part of the Maumturk Mountains Special Area of Conservation. This SAC also includes Lough Shindilla.[2][3]

See also

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