Monar Dam
Monar Dam is a dam in Highland Council, Scotland. Monar Dam is situated nearby to the peak Meall an Tairbh, as well as near Meall Innis Loichel.Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Dam
- Description: 1963 double curvature arch dam in Highland, Scotland, UK, impounds Loch Monar
- Also known as: “Glen Affric Hydro Electric Scheme, Monar Dam And Deanie Tunnel Intake Tower”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sgurr Fhuar-thuill - Sgurr na Muice and Loch Toll a‘ Mhuic.
Sgurr Fhuar-thuill - Sgurr na Muice
Peak
Photo: Chris Eilbeck, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sgurr Fhuar-thuill - Sgurr na Muice is a peak, which is situated 2 miles northeast of Monar Dam.
Loch Toll a‘ Mhuic
Photo: Chris Eilbeck, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch Toll a‘ Mhuic is situated 2½ miles northeast of Monar Dam.
Monar Dam
- Categories: constant angle arch dam and double curvature arch dam
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.40883° or 57° 24′ 32″ northLongitude
-4.99266° or 4° 59′ 34″ westOperator
Scottish & Southern EnergyOpen location code
9C9QC254+GWOpenStreetMap ID
way 97723697OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=damWikidata ID
Q17826289
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Meall an Tairbh and Meall Innis Loichel.
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