Loch Spey

Loch Spey is a small freshwater loch located in the Central Highlands of Scotland. This loch is significant because it forms the headwaters of the powerful River Spey. It is small, only 300 m (980 ft) long by 200 m (660 ft) wide and is shallow with many weed beds. It is located 28.9 km (18.0 mi) west of Newtonmore and 5 km (3.1 mi) from Melgarve. Loch Spey is approximately 20 km (12 mi) up from the Spey Dam and 186 km (116 mi) from the North Sea.

Loch Spey
LocationHighland, Scotland
Coordinates57°0′28″N 4°36′15″W grid reference NN419937)
Typefreshwater loch, lake
Primary outflowsRiver Spey
Basin countriesScotland
Max. length300 m (980 ft)
Max. width200 m (660 ft)
Surface area0.068 km2 (0.026 sq mi)
Surface elevation350 m (1,150 ft)
SettlementsNewtonmore, Melgarve.

The loch has native fish, including trout and minnows.

References

Spey Fishery Board

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