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.

The Marine Resource Centre, 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)

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