Ross Lake (Ireland)
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| Ross Lake Loch an Rois |
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 Location in Ireland
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| Location | County Galway |
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| Catchment area | 53.81 km2 (20.8 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.3 km (0.8 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3][4] |
Ross Lake (Irish: Loch an Rois)[1] is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is part of the Lough Corrib catchment in County Galway.
Geography
Ross Lake measures about 3 km (1.9 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 15 km (9 mi) northwest of Galway city, near the village of Moycullen.[2]
Natural history
Fish species in Ross Lake include perch, roach, bream, pike and the critically endangered European eel.[4] The lake is part of the Ross Lake and Woods Special Area of Conservation.[5]
See also
References
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