Asgog Loch
Asgog Loch; is a natural freshwater loch, situated about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southwest of Tighnabruaich, on the Cowal peninsula within Argyll and Bute, Scotland, which was dammed to create an impounding reservoir for the supply of freshwater to the Low Mills of the nearby gunpowder mills at Millhouse (The Kames Powder Works).[1]
| Asgog Loch | |
|---|---|
 Asgog Castle and Loch. | |
  Asgog Loch | |
| Location | Argyll and Bute, Scotland. |
| Coordinates | 55.884162°N 5.2824952°W, grid reference NR94807054 |
| Type | Freshwater Loch and Reservoir. |
| Basin countries | Scotland, United Kingdom. |
| Max. length | 2,285 feet (696 m) |
| Max. width | 1,235 feet (376 m) |
| Surface area | 250,000 m2 (2,700,000 sq ft) |
| Water volume | 450,000 m3 (360 acre⋅ft) |
See also
- List of lochs in Scotland
- List of reservoirs and dams in the United Kingdom
Sources
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