Ardderry Lough Explained

Ardderry Lough
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Location:County Galway
Inflow:Lough Shindilla
Catchment:14.42km2
Basin Countries:Ireland
Length:3.7km (02.3miles)
Width:0.4km (00.2miles)
Area:0.81km2
Depth:4m (13feet)
Max-Depth:12m (39feet)
Elevation:37m (121feet)

Ardderry Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.

Geography

Ardderry Lough measures about 4km (02miles) long and 0.5km (00.3miles) wide. It is located about 40km (30miles) northwest of Galway city on the N59 road near the village of Maam Cross.

Natural history

Fish species in Ardderry Lough include perch, brown trout and the critically endangered European eel. Ardderry Lough is part of the Connemara Bog Complex Special Area of Conservation.

See also