Spring Mill Wildlife Dam
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Spring Mill Wildlife Dam by Oliver Dixon as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Oliver Dixon Taken: 29 Jun 2018
This dam was opened in 2005 as a key component of the River Gaunless Flood Alleviation Scheme. This view is of the upstream side of the dam which in time of flood will cause water to back up over the nature reserve.