Dunglow Lough

Dunglow Lough (Irish: Loch an Chlocháin Léith),^[4] also known as Dungloe Lough, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Donegal in the Rosses fishery.

Dunglow Lough
Loch an Chlocháin Léith (Irish)
Location in Ireland
Location	County Donegal
Coordinates	54°57′16″N 8°20′35″W
Primary inflows	Lough Craghy
Primary outflows	Dungloe River
Catchment area	37.67 km2 (14.5 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	1.4 km (1 mi)
Max. width	0.7 km (0.4 mi)
Surface area	0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Average depth	1.3 m (4 ft 3 in)
Max. depth	7.5 m (25 ft)
Surface elevation	13 m (43 ft)
Islands	Flat Island, Fern Island, Black Island, Brush Island, Wren Island
References	[1][2][3]

Geography

Dunglow Lough is 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) east of Dungloe.^[3] It measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide.^[2] The lake has five named islands.^[3]

Hydrology

Dunglow Lough is fed on its eastern side by neighbouring Lough Craghy. The lake drains westwards into the Dungloe River.^[2]

Natural history

Fish species in Dunglow Lough include brown trout, salmon and the critically endangered European eel.^[3]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland