Auchengaich Reservoir

National grid reference NS27609150

Auchengaich Reservoir
Location Glen Fruin, Scotland
Coordinates 56°05′10″N 4°46′14″W / 56.0860°N 4.7705°W / 56.0860; -4.7705Coordinates: 56°05′10″N 4°46′14″W / 56.0860°N 4.7705°W / 56.0860; -4.7705
Type Reservoir
Primary outflows Auchengaich Burn
Basin countries Scotland, United Kingdom
Surface area 34,000 m2 (370,000 sq ft)
Surface elevation 244 m (801 ft)

Auchengaich Reservoir was created in 1942 through the construction of an earthfill dam built by the military to supply water to Helensburgh and the Gareloch during World War II.[1]

See also

Sources

  1. ↑ RCAHMS Canmore - Auchengaich Reservoir.
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