Feorlin Explained

Feorlin
Location:Minard, Scotland
Coords:56.1249°N -5.2888°W
Type:Reservoir
Pushpin Map:Scotland Argyll and Bute
Basin Countries:Scotland, United Kingdom
Area:63794m2
Elevation:159m (522feet)

Feorlin is an impounding reservoir located 2 kilometres west of Minard. The loch is part of the Lochgair Hydroelectric Scheme. The rockfill dam is 4.19 metres high and was completed in 1964. When not diverted for hydroelectric purposes, the loch feeds a tributary of the River Add.

Loch Feorlin feeds Loch Glashan when diverted but when not diverted the floodwater or water drains into Abhainn Bheag An Tunns and the River Add

Loch Feorlin

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