Kirk Dam
| Kirk Dam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Bute, Scotland |
| Coordinates | |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Built | Late 18th century |
| Surface area | 180,200 sq. metres |
| Water volume | 3,900,000 cubic metres |
| Surface elevation | 11 metres |
Kirk Dam is an impounding dam, located 1.5 kilometres south of Rothesay, and is separated by a causeway from the much larger Loch Fad to the south-west. It was built to provide water to the cotton mills of the town, and is now the habitat for a variety of marshland birds. The earthfill dam is 6 metres high and records show it was constructed in the late 18th century.
See also
Sources
- "Argyll and Bute Council Reservoirs Act 1975 Public Register"
- Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909
- Scottish Places - Kirk Dam
- RCAHMS Canmore - Kirk Dam, Rothesay, Bute
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, October 29, 2012. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.