Loch Stack facts for kids
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Loch Stack
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 Loch Stack
Location in Sutherland
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| Location | Sutherland, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 58°20′12″N 4°55′28″W / 58.336700°N 4.924500°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Primary inflows | An Earachd |
| Primary outflows | River Laxford |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Max. length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Surface area | 252.1 ha (623 acres) |
| Average depth | 26 m (86 ft) |
| Max. depth | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Water volume | 28,000,000 m3 (988,000,000 cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 16.6 km (10.3 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Islands | 1 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Imagine a big, beautiful lake nestled among mountains in the northwest of Scotland – that's Loch Stack! This freshwater loch has an interesting, irregular shape. It's located about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of a place called Laxford Bridge.
The loch is surrounded by impressive mountains. Ben Stack rises steeply from its southwestern side, and Arkle stands tall directly to the north.
Discovering Loch Stack's Secrets
Have you ever wondered how we know how deep a lake is? Scientists use special surveys! Loch Stack was carefully measured between September 6 and 8, 1902. Two people named T.N. Johnston and James Murray did this important work.
Mapping the Depths
Their measurements were used to create detailed maps as part of a bigger project. This project was called the Bathymetrical Survey of Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland 1897-1909. It was led by a famous oceanographer named Sir John Murray. A "bathymetrical survey" means mapping the bottom of a body of water, like a loch, to find out its depth and shape. This helps us understand the loch better.
