Aucha Loch Dam

Aucha Loch Dam is a dam in , , . Aucha Loch Dam is situated nearby to the reservoir , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aucha Lochy and Knockruan Loch.

Reservoir
Photo: Johnny Durnan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
National grid reference NR72532231 is an impounding , situated 1 km to the north/north east of and is the main source of freshwater for the town.

Reservoir
Photo: Derek Tootill, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a of the impounding variety, located 2.5 kilometres north of , Scotland, and is one of three lochs supplying water to the town. The earthfill dam is 1.82 metres high and was completed in 1931.

Stone
Photo: Derek Tootill, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 3,500 feet south of Aucha Loch Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Campbeltown and Kilchenzie.

Photo: RobChafer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town near the south tip of Kintyre, the long narrow peninsula of in the west of Scotland. It's only 60 mi from Glasgow as the crow flies, but 135 mi by road winding around the many lochs and mountain ranges.

Village
is a small farming community situated 5 miles northwest of on the peninsula in , Scotland. It is reached from north and south by the A83 road. In 1961 it had a population of 69. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Aucha Loch Dam.

Aucha Loch Dam

Latitude
55.44168° or 55° 26′ 30″ north
Longitude
-5.59779° or 5° 35′ 52″ west
Height
29 feet (8.8 metres)
Operator
Scottish Water
Open location code
9C7PCCR2+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 321573540
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
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Highlights include Knock Scalbart and Balegreggen Hill, dun site.

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