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

Glenbeg Lough
Location in Ireland
Location	County Cork
Coordinates	51°42′52″N 9°52′20″W
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]

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

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