Backwater Reservoir
Reservoir (20th Century) (1969)
Site Name Backwater Reservoir
Classification Reservoir (20th Century) (1969)
Canmore ID 331736
Site Number NO26SE 14
NGR NO 25300 60652
NGR Description centred
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/331736
- Council Angus
- Parish Lintrathen
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
Publication Account (2013)
Opened in 1969, this embankment-type dam was the first to contain chemical grouting. It is 42.6m high by 570m in length. Built by Balfour Beatty, construction engineer Babtie, Shaw and Morton. Note the curving spillway and island syphon house.
M Watson 2013.
