Lough Shindilla facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lough Shindilla |
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| Location | County Galway |
| Primary outflows | Ardderry Lough |
| Catchment area | 9.66 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.70 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Lough Shindilla is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
Geography
Lough Shindilla measures about 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It lies about 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Galway city on the N59 road near the village of Maam Cross.
Hydrology
Lough Shindilla flows east into Ardderry Lough. The lake, like other area lakes, is oligotrophic.
Natural history
Fish species in Lough Shindilla include brown trout, perch, Arctic char, salmon and the critically endangered European eel. Lough Shindilla is part of the Maumturk Mountains Special Area of Conservation.
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