Carsfad Dam, Aqueduct
Aqueduct (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Carsfad Dam, Aqueduct
Classification Aqueduct (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Carsfad Loch, Dam; Carsfad Reservoir; Water Of Ken; Galloway Hydro-electric Scheme
Canmore ID 276247
Site Number NX68NW 25.02
NGR NX 60506 85485
NGR Description NX 60506 85485 to NX 60555 85431
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/276247
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kells
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX68NW 25.02 60506 85485 to NX 60555 85431
Field Visit (2010)
This aqueduct conducts water from the dam outlet down to Carsfad powerhouse (see separate record). Current research would suggest that this aqueduct is a relatively standardised feature with no unusual technical or architectural design features. P L Payne, 1988, 24; E Wood, 2002, 50; G Hill, 1984.
