Loch Ob to Lochain
Loch Ob to Lochain | ||
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Loch Ob at Lochain seen from the south at low tide | ||
Geographical location | Highland, Scotland | |
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Coordinates | 57 ° 56 ′ 16 ″ N , 5 ° 7 ′ 19 ″ W | |
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surface | 0.09 km² | |
length | 450 m | |
width | 250 m |
Loch Ob at Lochain is a Scottish freshwater lake . It is located in the Council Area Highland about 5.5 kilometers northeast of Ullapool . The lake is part of the Conon Shin Hydro Scheme , which is used to generate electricity from hydropower.
Loch Ob at Lochain is around 450 m long and on average around 250 m wide. Since the lake serves as a reservoir within a hydropower plant , the water level and thus the size of the lake fluctuates very strongly.
The banks of Loch Ob on Lochain are entirely uninhabited and appear entirely as grassland. The lake is not accessed by any road.
Web links
- Description of the lake ( English )
- Description of Conon Shin Hydro Schemes ( English )