Lochan na Stainge

Lochan na Stainge
Lochan na Stainge
Lochan na Stainge
Location grid reference NN302491
Coordinates 56°36′13″N 4°46′03″W / 56.6037°N 4.7675°W / 56.6037; -4.7675Coordinates: 56°36′13″N 4°46′03″W / 56.6037°N 4.7675°W / 56.6037; -4.7675
Type freshwater loch
Primary inflows River Bà
Primary outflows River Bà
Max. length 0.804 km (0.500 mi)[1]
Max. width 0.643 km (0.400 mi)[1]
Surface area 23.6 ha (58 acres)[2]
Average depth 5 ft (1.5 m)[1]
Max. depth 14 ft (4.3 m)[1]
Shore length1 7.2 km (4.5 mi) [2]
Surface elevation 296 m (971 ft)[2]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 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. 1 2 3 4 "Lochan na Stainge". British Lakes. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
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