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Rae Loch
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Peaceful morning on Rae Loch
Rae Loch is located in Perth and Kinross
Rae Loch
Rae Loch
Location in Perth and Kinross
Coordinates 56°35′07″N 3°22′15″W / 56.5853°N 3.3709°W / 56.5853; -3.3709
Type freshwater loch
Max. length 0.804672 km (0.500000 mi)
Max. width 0.3218 km (0.2000 mi)
Surface area 3.9 ha (9.6 acres)
Average depth 6.5 ft (2.0 m)
Max. depth 16 ft (4.9 m)
Water volume 87,227,000 cu ft (2,470,000 m3)
Shore length1 3.9 km (2.4 mi)
Surface elevation 65 m (213 ft)
Max. temperature 60.8 °F (16.0 °C)
Min. temperature 57.1 °F (13.9 °C)
Islands 0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Rae Loch is a small lowland freshwater loch that sits directly to the east of Loch of Drumellie into which it flows and is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the west of Blairgowrie, in Perth and Kinross. The loch is also a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), as well as forming part of a Special Area of Conservation.

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