Loch Sionascaig

Loch Sionascaig
On the nose of Sron Gharbh overlooking Loch Sionasgaig and Stac Pollaidh
Loch Sionascaig
Location in Wester Ross
LocationNC11491394
Coordinates58°04′24″N 5°11′45″W / 58.0733°N 5.1957°W / 58.0733; -5.1957
Typefreshwater loch
Primary outflowsUnnamed
Max. length4.8 km (3.0 mi)
Max. width1.6 km (0.99 mi)
Surface area558 ha (1,380 acres)
Average depth60.3 ft (18.4 m)
Max. depth215.8 ft (65.8 m)
Water volume3,626,243,856.8 cu ft (102,683,791.00 m3)
Shore length137 km (23 mi)
Surface elevation76 m (249 ft)
Max. temperature54.2 °F (12.3 °C)
Min. temperature49.6 °F (9.8 °C)
Islands12 main islands and many smaller islands
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Loch Sionascaig is a large irregular shaped, freshwater loch in the remote Coigach area of northern Wester Ross. It is located 5.5 miles southeast of the village of Lochinver and is situated within the Inverpolly Forest.