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Lednock Power Station, Creag Ruadh, Glen Lednock, Perthshire.
| NGR: | NN 69523 30257 |
| WGS84: | 56.44637, -4.11824 |
| Length: | 4000 m |
| Vert. Range: | 15 m |
| Altitude: | 403 m |
| Geology: | North Britain Siluro-devonian Calc-alkaline Dyke Suite - felsite |
| Tags: | Rising, Tunnel, ManMade |
| Registry: | second |
Tunnel, Hydro electric scheme.
The terminal end of the eastern section of the Breaclaich-Lednock Tunnel (separated from the western section by 1.3km of surface pipeline) that supplies Lednock (Hydro-electric) Power Station. From this section's outfall point at the given coordinates, a second section of pipeline carries the waters downhill to the station's powerhouse beside Loch Lednock.
Alternate Names: None recorded.
Notes: Given length & VR approx., for E section of tunnel system only. Drawn from inflow point at [NN 66046 31963] to given coordinates via intakes at [NN 6629 3176], [6861 3057], [6923 3020], & the surge shaft [6929 3018] as marked on OS map.
It is possible that the pipeline continues through the tunnelled sections.
Loch Lednock Reservoir acts as the feed for St Fillans Power Station. See: Lednock-Earn Tunnel [Reservoir Intake] (Site #8965)
Hydrographic Feeds: Lochan Breaclaich
Hydrographic Resurgences: Lednock Reservoir
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This entry was last updated: 2025-10-17 06:13:18
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