Loch Spey facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Loch Spey
Loch Spey Location in Highland
Location	Highland, Scotland
Coordinates	57°0′28″N 4°36′15″W / 57.00778°N 4.60417°W / 57.00778; -4.60417 )
Type	freshwater loch, lake
Primary outflows	River Spey
Basin countries	Scotland
Max. length	300 m (980 ft)
Max. width	200 m (660 ft)
Surface area	0.068 km2 (0.026 sq mi)
Surface elevation	350 m (1,150 ft)
Settlements	Newtonmore, Melgarve.

Loch Spey is a small freshwater loch located in the Central Highlands of Scotland. This loch is significant because it forms the headwaters of the powerful River Spey. It is small, only 300 m (980 ft) long by 200 m (660 ft) wide and is shallow with many weed beds. It is located 28.9 km (18.0 mi) west of Newtonmore and 5 km (3.1 mi) from Melgarve. Loch Spey is approximately 20 km (12 mi) up from the Spey Dam and 186 km (116 mi) from the North Sea.

The loch has native fish, including trout and minnows.