Carrigadrohid Lake
| Carrigadrohid Lake | |
|---|---|
 Dairy pasture by Carrigadrohid Lake | |
  Carrigadrohid Lake | |
| Location | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°53′50″N 8°52′36″W / 51.897162°N 8.876642°WCoordinates: 51°53′50″N 8°52′36″W / 51.897162°N 8.876642°W |
| Native name | Loch Charraig an Droichid (Irish) |
| Primary inflows | River Lee |
| Primary outflows | River Lee |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| First flooded | 1952–57 |
| Surface area | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Settlements | Carrigadrohid |
Carrigadrohid Lake is a lake on the River Lee in County Cork, Ireland.[1] Standing upstream (i.e. west) of Carrigadrohid village, it is a reservoir created for the Carrigadrohid hydroelectric power station,[2] built in the 1950s.
Geography[]
Carrigadrohid Lake is located in southern Ireland.
Wildlife[]
Carrigadrohid Lake is a noted fishery for bream, rudd, roach, northern pike and perch.[3]
See also[]
- List of loughs in Ireland
References[]
- ^ ESB. "Inniscarra and Carrigadrohid Reservoirs - Lee River - Fisheries - Sustainability & Environment - Electricity Supply Board". Archived from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Carrigadrohid Hydro Electric Power Station, County Cork: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage".
- ^ "Coarse Angling".
Categories:
- Lakes of County Cork
- River Lee