In 1845 the Gorbals Gravitation Water Company was established in order to provide a clean water supply to the Gorbals and later to other adjacent areas on the south side of the River Clyde. Balgray Reservoir was constructed between 1860-1865. The reservoir system, served by the Brock Burn and other small streams that ultimately flow into the White Cart Water, was the first ever gravitational scheme in Britain. When full, Balgray Reservoir holds around 1,000 million gallons of water, some of which was frozen this morning!
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