Gleann Dubh

Reservoir in Barcaldine, Scotland
56°31′43″N 5°17′16″W / 56.5287°N 5.2878°W / 56.5287; -5.2878
grid reference NM97804230TypeReservoirBasin countriesScotland, United KingdomSurface area166,000 m2 (1,790,000 sq ft)Surface elevation32 m (105 ft)

The reservoir (the "Black Glen") is an impounding reservoir located 9 kilometres north east of the Connel Bridge in Barcaldine Forest. The earthen dam is 23.4 metres high and was completed in 1984. The reservoir provides a supply of water for the hydroelectric scheme at the Marine Resource Centre in the village of Barcaldine.

The Marine Resource Centre, Barcaldine

See also

Sources

  • "Argyll and Bute Council Reservoirs Act 1975 Public Register"
  • "The Forests of North Argyll" - The Forestry Commission Archived 3 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine


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