Glenbeg Lough

Glenbeg Lough
Location in Ireland
Location	County Cork
Coordinates	51°42′52″N9°52′20″W / 51.71444°N 9.87222°W / 51.71444; -9.87222 Coordinates: 51°42′52″N9°52′20″W / 51.71444°N 9.87222°W / 51.71444; -9.87222
Primary outflows	Ownagappul River
Catchment area	7.58 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Basin  countries	Ireland
Max. length	2 km (1.2 mi)
Max. width	0.4 km (0.2 mi)
Surface area	0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Average depth	4 m (13 ft)
Max. depth	13 m (43 ft)
Surface elevation	78 m (256 ft)
References	[1] [2] [3]

Glenbeg Lough is a freshwater lake in the southwest of Ireland. It is located on the Beara Peninsula in County Cork.

Geography

Glenbeg Lough measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It lies about 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Kenmare, near the village of Ardgroom. ^[1]

Hydrology

Glenbeg Lough drains into the Ownagappul River, which in turn enters Kenmare Bay at Cappul. The lake is oligotrophic. ^[4]

Natural history

Fish species in Glenbeg Lough include brown trout, salmon and the critically endangered European eel. ^[3] The lake is part of the Glanmore Bog Special Area of Conservation. ^[4]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland

References

1. Google (4 January 2016). "Glenbeg Lough" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
2. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
3. "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Glenbeg Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. September 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
4. "Glanmore Bog SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) . Retrieved 4 January 2016.