Kilkeran Lake Explained

Kilkeran Lake
Coordinates:51.5582°N -8.9547°W
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ireland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map:Ireland
Location:Ireland
Lake Type:sedimentary lagoon
Outflow:Long Strand River and Glandore Bay
Basin Countries:Ireland
Area:16ha
Max-Depth:3m (10feet)

Kilkeran Lake is a natural sedimentary lagoon in county Cork, in the Castlefreke townland.[1] Its southern shore is approx. 300 meters away from the ocean shore of the Glandore Bay, and separated by the Long Strand beach, a system of dunes, and a road. The Long Strand River connects it to the ocean.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kilkeran Lake, Sampling Fish for the Water Framework Directive - Transitional Waters 2008. The Central and Regional Fisheries Boards.
  2. Web site: Kilkeran Lake County Cork, OSI Discovery Series sheet 89. Ordnance Survey Ireland.