Maumwee Lough is a freshwater lake in the Connemara area of County Galway, Ireland.
| Maumwee Lough | |
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Galway |
| Coordinates | 53°28′38″N 9°32′29″W / 53.4772°N 9.5413°W |
| Catchment area | 3.97 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Surface area | 0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2.1 m (7 ft) |
| Max. depth | 8.8 m (29 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| References | [1][2] |
Geography and hydrology
editMaumwee 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
editFish 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 12. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Fish Stock Survey of Maumwee Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. August 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Maumturk Mountains SAC". National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 14 October 2022.
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