Leorin Loch

Leorin Loch
Location Port Ellen, Islay, Scotland
Coordinates 55°39′36″N 6°11′03″W / 55.6599°N 6.1842°W / 55.6599; -6.1842Coordinates: 55°39′36″N 6°11′03″W / 55.6599°N 6.1842°W / 55.6599; -6.1842
grid reference NR36924866
Type Reservoir
Basin countries Scotland, United Kingdom
Surface area 59,000 m2 (640,000 sq ft)
Surface elevation 102 m (335 ft)

Leorin Loch is of the impounding variety, located 2.5 kilometres north of Port Ellen, and is one of a group of three lochs supplying water to the island. The earthfill dam is 1.5 metres high.

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