Allt na Lairige
| Allt na Lairige Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Glen Fyne, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°19′06″N 4°49′16″W / 56.3184°N 4.8210°WCoordinates: 56°19′06″N 4°49′16″W / 56.3184°N 4.8210°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 332,555 sq. metres |
| Surface elevation | 294 metres |
National grid reference NN25251745
Allt na Lairige Dam,(Burn of the Pass), is a pre-stressed concrete dam[1] creating an impounding reservoir which serves the Glen Shira Hydroelectric scheme.
History
Completed in 1957.
The dam was designed by William George Nicholson Geddes, as directed by James Arthur Banks of Babtie, Shaw and Morton of Glasgow.[2] Construction was carried out by Marples Ridgway. It was completed in 1956 and has a height of 22 metres.
See also
References
- ↑ Turpin, Trevor (2007). Dam. Reaktion. p. 43. ISBN 1861893280.
- ↑ Engineering Timelines
Sources
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