Maich dam overtopping emergency, Renfrewshire—engineering and emergency response aspects

  • Authors: Robert Mann 1 ; Alastair Mackay 2
  • Source: Dams and Reservoirs, Volume 19, Issue 1, pages 35 –42 , ISSN: 1368-1494, E-ISSN: 1756-8404

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An emergency arose at Maich dam, near Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland, following severe damage to the dam by overtopping in a flood on 1 August 2008. The danger posed was averted successfully by emptying the reservoir and demolishing the embankment dam in spite of adverse weather. Aspects of the emergency and the response actions taken are described jointly by the authors in their roles of qualified reservoir engineer and emergency planning officer.

  • Document Type: Research Article
  • DOI: 10.1680/dare.2009.19.1.35
  • Affiliations: 1: Faber Maunsell Limited UK; 2: Renfrewshire Council UK
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