Altnahinch Dam is a large dam located near Loughguile, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated on the edge of Slieveanorra Forest in the southern uplands of Glenbush and was constructed in 1967 using stone quarried from the newly founded Corkey Quarry almost 3 miles away. The reservoir is fed from a number of tributaries in the greater Glenbush area, Altnahinch Burn and more famously the River Bush itself which flows from the top of Glenbush, through the reservoir and eventually into the sea at Portballintrae.
| Altnahinch Dam | |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Location | Loughguile, County Antrim |
A little known fact is that there are 15 road Bridge crossings over the River Bush from it birthplace in Glenbush above the Altnahinch Reservoir and the point where it meets the sea in Bushmills.[citation needed]
Angling edit
Altnahinch Dam is also known locally as an excellent fishing location as the reservoir is stocked with native brown trout and rainbow trout.[1]
Incidents edit
In 2012 it was reported that lamb and cattle carcasses were being dumped close to the dam.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Angling at Altnahinch Reservoir | nidirect". 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Dead lambs dumped near antrim dam" Belfast Telegraph
External links edit
- Civil Parish of Loughgiel The Glens of Antrim Historical Society
- Altnahinch ‘damned’ by illegal fishing The Ballymoney Chronicle
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