Leorin Loch
National grid reference NR36924866
| Leorin Loch | |
|---|---|
| Location | Port Ellen, Islay, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°39′36″N 6°11′03″W / 55.6599°N 6.1842°WCoordinates: 55°39′36″N 6°11′03″W / 55.6599°N 6.1842°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 59,000 sq. metres |
| Surface elevation | 102 metres |
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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