Spelga Dam
Spelga Dam is a dam in Newry, Northern Ireland. Spelga Dam is situated nearby to Spelga Reservoir, as well as near the peak Slievenamiskan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mourne Mountains and Spelga Reservoir.
Mourne Mountains
Photo: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mourne Mountains, usually just referred to as "The Mournes", are the highest peaks of Northern Ireland. They are dramatic and form the background to the south of County Down.
Spelga Reservoir
Reservoir
Photo: Bananenfalter, CC0.
Spelga Reservoir is a reservoir in the townland of Spelga in the Mourne Mountains of County Down, Northern Ireland. It was formed by the Spelga Dam and sits at over 1,200 ft above sea level.
Slieve Meelbeg
Peak
Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Slieve Meelbeg is a mountain in the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland. It is a popular hiking destination and is 5.5 mi east of the village of Hilltown, County Down. Slieve Meelbeg is situated 2 miles east of Spelga Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hilltown and Kilcoo.
Hilltown
Village
Hilltown is a small village within the townland of Carcullion in County Down, Northern Ireland. Hilltown is the main village of the parish of Clonduff which contains the village and the rural areas around it at one end, and the rural enclave of Cabra at the other end of the parish. Hilltown is situated 3½ miles west of Spelga Dam.
Kilcoo
Hamlet
Photo: Gaz8374, Public domain.
Kilcoo is a small village and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies between Rathfriland and Castlewellan and is within the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area. Kilcoo is situated 4 miles north of Spelga Dam.
Atticall
Hamlet
Photo: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Attical or Atticall is a small village and townland in the Mourne Mountains of County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Kilkeel and the historic barony of Mourne. Atticall is situated 5 miles south of Spelga Dam.
Spelga Dam
- Type: Dam
- Location: Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.17864° or 54° 10′ 43″ northLongitude
-6.06261° or 6° 3′ 45″ westHeight
98 feet (30 metres)Operator
Northern Ireland WaterOpen location code
9C6M5WHP+FXOpenStreetMap ID
way 204539753OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Satellite Map
Discover Spelga Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spelga Dam Picnic Area and Slievenamiskan.
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