Cloonaghlin Lough (Irish: Loch Oileán Uí Eadhna)[1] is a freshwater lake in the southwest of Ireland. It is located on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry.

Cloonaghlin Lough
Location in Ireland
Location	County Kerry
Coordinates	51°52′27″N 10°1′11″W
Native name	Loch Oileán Uí Eadhna (Irish)
Primary outflows	Lough Namona
Catchment area	10.24 km2 (4.0 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	2.2 km (1.4 mi)
Max. width	0.8 km (0.5 mi)
Surface area	1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Surface elevation	109 m (358 ft)
References	[1][2][3][4]

Geography

Cloonaghlin Lough measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 15 km (9 mi) northeast of Waterville.[2]

Hydrology

Cloonaghlin Lough drains into its smaller neighbour Lough Namona. This lake in turn drains into the Owengarriff River which joins the Cummeragh River.[4]

Natural history

Fish species in Cloonaghlin Lough include salmon and sea trout. Salmon runs are dependent on high water levels in the Owengarriff and Cummeragh rivers.[4]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland

References