There are two principle reservoirs, Loch Treig and Loch Laggan (which was extended as Laggan Reservoir), both with a top water level of about 820 feet (250 m) above sea level. These reservoirs …

The dam design includes innovative self regulating siphons which manage the water level in the dam without the need for human intervention. The dam also forms part of the Lochaber water power …

The dam design includes innovative self regulating siphons which manage the water level in the dam without the need for human intervention. The dam also forms part of the Lochaber water power …

At Blackwater Dam, which has no gallery, the solution involves inclined holes from the downstream face to intersect the dam/foundation interface. The paper sets out the studies, investigations and design …

Feb 10, 2019 · As the water level naturally rises the dam opens valves and water is carried from the loch, through underground tunnels hidden from view to loch Treig and then from there on to Ben …

Information on the Laggan Dam near Spean Bridge in Lochaber, Scottish Highlands, with a history of the dam and visiting information.

Laggan Dam was the first large siphon spillway used in the UK. [6] The foundations are built on granite, and the dam was built in seven sections, with copper strip and hot poured asphalt water stops in the …

TIME NEEDED: About an hour. ACCESS HASSLES: Unknown. WATER LEVEL INDICATORS: Complicated. With the Dam releasing it's time to do this trip, or preferably the trip from Laggan Dam. …

Sep 14, 2021 · Keywords: Laggan Dam water levels, Highland Scotland dam overflow, flooding conditions at Laggan, dam water level observations, Scotland natural phenomena, water spilling over …

A large dam was constructed across the River Spean to make a new reservoir to the west of Loch Laggan and to raise its maximum level. This was connected to Loch Treig by a tunnel which also …