Aucha Lochy

Lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

National grid reference NR72532231

55°26′39″N 5°35′47″W / 55.4443°N 5.5964°W / 55.4443; -5.5964TypeReservoir (earth embankment dam)Primary outflowsAuchalochy BurnBasin countriesScotland, United KingdomSurface area117,400 m2 (1,264,000 sq ft)Water volume463,000 m3 (375 acre⋅ft)Surface elevation97 m (318 ft)

Aucha Lochy is an impounding reservoir, situated 1 km to the north/north east of Campbeltown and is the main source of freshwater for the town.[1] The loch is also fished by Kintyre Angling Club. The earth fill dam was completed in 1905 and has a height of 8.8 metres.

See also

Sources

  1. ^ Scottish Places - Aucha Lochy
  • "Argyll and Bute Council Reservoirs Act 1975 Public Register"


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