Gleann Dubh

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.

Gleann Dubh
Gleann Dubh
Location	Barcaldine, Scotland
Coordinates	56.5287°N 5.2878°W / 56.5287; -5.2878 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 Marine Resource Centre, 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 Archived 3 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine