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Gleann Loch

Coordinates: 56°02′18″N 5°30′18″W / 56.0384°N 5.5051°W / 56.0384; -5.5051
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National grid reference NR81768836

Gleann Loch
LocationNorth Knapdale, Scotland
Coordinates56°02′18″N 5°30′18″W / 56.0384°N 5.5051°W / 56.0384; -5.5051
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesScotland, United Kingdom
Surface area121000 sq. metres
Water volume495000 cubic metres
Surface elevation209 metres

The loch runs south west to north east and is an impounding reservoir located to the west of Lochgilphead, Scotland. It is one of a number of lochs supplying water to the Crinan Canal. The earthen dam is 15 metres high. Records show the dam was constructed before 1860.

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