Manx Utilities will be undertaking a significant refurbishment of the spillway channel at Cringle Reservoir.
This spillway, which has served the reservoir for the past 80 years, requires essential maintenance as identified in a statutory inspection, to ensure the safety and longevity of the reservoir and its dam.
These works will enable this popular site to continue being a valuable amenity for the island, however as it was retired from the raw water supply in 2008, it will have no impact on water supplies.
Works
- Installation of a reinforced cast concrete structure lining the existing walls and bed of the spillway.
- Installation of a drainage system to collect and dispose of water from around and under the new structure.
- Clearing of the stilling basin downstream of the spillway.
The work will get underway on April 22 and run through the summer to October.
Manx Utilities says the site, including the car park off Corlea Road, will remain open to the public.
Occasionally, access to the dam crest may be restricted, but never for extended periods.
The water level will be maintained around 1 metre below the top water level, as in previous year, as a safety measure.
A landscape contractor will be on-site between April 7 and 21 to relocate species, particularly orchids and turf, away from the construction area to prevent damage.
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