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Mains Plantation, E of Craighead Knowe, Dumbartonshire.
| NGR: | NS 52671 74154 |
| WGS84: | 55.93779, -4.36023 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Not recorded |
| Tags: | Tunnel, ManMade |
| Registry: | second |
Large rectangular (modern) covered reservoir. Piped feeder (HDPE twin-pipe water main, 560 milimetres in diameter) runs 6 km from Mugdock Reservoir and Burncrooks Water Treatment Works Main Outfall to the reservoir at Baljaffray where it connects to the existing water mains.
Burncrooks WTW at end of life after 75 years (built 1950s). New main increases reliability and connectivity allowing water to be supplied from several treatment plants.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Hydrographic Feeds: Bankell Pumping Station
Hydrographic Resurgences: Water Mains
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This entry was last updated: 2026-05-24 11:53:44
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