Lochan na Stainge

Lochan na Stainge is a fresh water loch on Rannoch Moor, Argyll and Bute within Highland council area, Scotland.[1][2]

Lochan na Stainge
Lochan na Stainge
Lochan na Stainge
LocationNN302491
Coordinates56.6037°N 4.7675°W / 56.6037; -4.7675
Typefreshwater loch
Primary inflowsRiver Bà
Primary outflowsRiver Bà
Max. length0.804 km (0.500 mi)[1]
Max. width0.643 km (0.400 mi)[1]
Surface area23.6 ha (58 acres)[2]
Average depth5 ft (1.5 m)[1]
Max. depth14 ft (4.3 m)[1]
Shore length17.2 km (4.5 mi) [2]
Surface elevation296 m (971 ft)[2]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

References

  1. John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar (1910). Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909 Lochs of the Tay Basin Volume II - Lochan na Stainge. National Library of Scotland: National Challenger Officer. p. 60. Retrieved 4 June 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "Lochan na Stainge". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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