Lough Atedaun facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lough Atedaun
Location in island of Ireland
Location	County Clare
Coordinates	52°56′33″N 9°2′39″W / 52.94250°N 9.04417°W / 52.94250; -9.04417
Native name	Loch an tSéideáin Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help)
Primary inflows	River Fergus
Primary outflows	River Fergus
Catchment area	176.63 km2 (68.2 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	1 km (0.6 mi)
Max. width	0.6 km (0.4 mi)
Surface area	0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Average depth	2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
Max. depth	7 m (23 ft)
Surface elevation	13 m (43 ft)

Lough Atedaun (Irish: Loch an tSéideáin) is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare.

Geography

Lough Atedaun measures about 1 km (0.6 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is about 15 km (9 mi) north of Ennis near the village of Corofin.

Hydrology

Lough Atedaun lies along the River Fergus which flows in from neighbouring Inchiquin Lough. Nearby Lough Cullaun also flows in to Lough Atedaun. The lake is highly eutrophic.

Natural history

Fish species in Lough Atedaun include perch, rudd, pike, stone loach and the critically endangered European eel. The lake is part of the East Burren Complex Special Area of Conservation. It is also part of the Corofin Wetlands Special Protection Area.