Gleann Dubh
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Gleann Dubh | |
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Gleann Dubh | |
Location | Barcaldine, Scotland |
Coordinates | 56°31′43″N 5°17′16″W / 56.5287°N 5.2878°WCoordinates: 56°31′43″N 5°17′16″W / 56.5287°N 5.2878°W grid reference NM97804230 |
Type | Reservoir |
Basin countries | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Surface area | 166,000 m2 (1,790,000 sq ft) |
Surface elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
The reservoir (the "Black Glen") is an impounding reservoir located 9 kilometres north east of the Connel Bridge in . 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.
See also[]
- List of reservoirs and dams in the United Kingdom
Sources[]
- "Argyll and Bute Council Reservoirs Act 1975 Public Register"
- "The Forests of North Argyll" - The Forestry Commission
Categories:
- Reservoirs in Argyll and Bute
- Scotland stubs