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Freshwater lake in Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Rae Loch
Ardblair Loch
A small scene through some reedsPeaceful morning on Rae Loch
Rae Loch is located in Perth and KinrossRae LochRae Loch
LocationNO158445
Coordinates56°35′07″N 3°22′15″W / 56.5853°N 3.3709°W / 56.5853; -3.3709
Typefreshwater loch
Primary outflowsUnnamed burn into Loch of Drumellie
Max. length0.804672 km (0.500000 mi)
Max. width0.3218 km (0.2000 mi)
Surface area3.9 ha (9.6 acres)
Average depth6.5 ft (2.0 m)
Max. depth16 ft (4.9 m)
Water volume87,227,000 cu ft (2,470,000 m)
Shore length3.9 km (2.4 mi)
Surface elevation65 m (213 ft)
Max. temperature60.8 °F (16.0 °C)
Min. temperature57.1 °F (13.9 °C)
Islands0
Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Rae Loch is a small lowland freshwater loch that sits directly to the east of Loch of Drumellie into which it flows and is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the west of Blairgowrie, in Perth and Kinross. The loch is also a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), as well as forming part of a Special Area of Conservation.

References

  1. ^ John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar. Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909 Lochs of the Tay Basin Volume II - Rae Loch. National Library of Scotland. p. 106. Retrieved 25 March 2019.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Rae Loch". British Lakes. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  3. Dunkeld - Blairgowrie Lochs, Joint Nature Conservation Committee
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