Loch Sionascaig
| Loch Sionascaig | |
|---|---|
On the nose of Sron Gharbh overlooking Loch Sionasgaig and Stac Pollaidh | |
Loch Sionascaig Location in Wester Ross | |
| Location | NC11491394 |
| Coordinates | 58°04′24″N 5°11′45″W / 58.0733°N 5.1957°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Primary outflows | Unnamed |
| Max. length | 4.8 km (3.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) |
| Surface area | 558 ha (1,380 acres) |
| Average depth | 60.3 ft (18.4 m) |
| Max. depth | 215.8 ft (65.8 m) |
| Water volume | 3,626,243,856.8 ft3 (102,683,791.00 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 37 km (23 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Max. temperature | 54.2 °F (12.3 °C) |
| Min. temperature | 49.6 °F (9.8 °C) |
| Islands | 12 main islands and many smaller islands |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Loch Sionascaig is a large irregular shaped, freshwater loch in the remote Coigach area of northern Wester Ross. It is located 5.5 miles southeast of the village of Lochinver and is situated within the Inverpolly Forest.