Site Location
Grid Reference |
NO144015 |
Easting |
314400 |
Northing |
701500 |
Altitude (m) |
100 |
Island Name |
Mainland |
Country |
Scotland |
OS Map |
58 |
UK Lakes Portal |
UK Lakes Portal |
SNH Area |
Tayside and Grampian |
Natural Heritage Zone |
Eastern Lowlands |
Local Authority Name |
Perth and Kinross |
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Site Characteristics
Site Origin |
Natural Lake |
Surface Area (ha) |
1415.30 |
Catchment Area (ha) |
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Max Dimension (m) |
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Max Depth (m) |
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Mean Depth (m) |
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Retention Time |
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Houses |
Yes |
Roads |
Yes |
Lake Group (Duigan 2006) |
I - Widespread, mostly moderately large, base rich lowland lakes, with Chara spp., Myriophyllum spicatum and a diversity of Potamogeton species. |
Lake Type (Palmer 1992) |
10b |
PLEX Score |
7.46 |
Geology |
Upper Old Red Sandstone |
Access Description |
Loch has all or part of its shore within 0.1km of a metalled road |
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