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Aucha Lochy

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Lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK Not to be confused with Auchlochan.

National grid reference NR72532231

Aucha Lochy
Aucha Lochy is located in ScotlandAucha LochyAucha Lochy
LocationCampbeltown, Scotland
Coordinates55°26′39″N 5°35′47″W / 55.4443°N 5.5964°W / 55.4443; -5.5964
TypeReservoir (earth embankment dam)
Primary outflowsAuchalochy Burn
Basin countriesScotland, United Kingdom
Surface area117,400 m (1,264,000 sq ft)
Water volume463,000 m (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. 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


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