Camps Reservoir Investment Project
Project Overview
Camps reservoir supplies over 30,000 customers in the Lanarkshire area, as well as some areas in Glasgow’s southside. To keep it running smoothly, we need to carry out maintenance and upgrades.
The multi-million-pound investment will help improve our ability to draw down a greater volume of water from the reservoir when required, and help improve the resilience of the local water network.
The entire project will take around 22 months, with demobilisation expected in early 2026.
Our delivery partner, George Leslie, is carrying out the project on our behalf.
At a Glance
- Multi-million pound investment
- Enhance and protect Camps Reservoir
- Approx. 22 months duration
- Delivered by George Leslie
Spillway Work Progress Update - March 2025
Scour crossing bridges landed to allow separate vehicle and pedestrian access to the spillway during construction works.
What We Are Doing
The improvements being made at the reservoir will include upgrades to the existing spillway (new u-shaped channel within the spillway to contain flows and prevent erosion of its floor), as well as some refurbishment and strengthening works on the existing bridge over the White Gill.
The spillway is a controlled overflow channel that directs excess water from a reservoir to prevent flooding and protect the dam structure, especially during heavy rainfall or storms.
Why We Are Doing It
To keep Camps Reservoir running smoothly, we need to carry out maintenance and upgrades. Ultimately, these works will help improve our ability to draw down a greater volume of water from the reservoir when required, and help improve the resilience of the local water network.
The planned improvements will ensure Scottish Water complies with Section 48(3) of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011.
Spillway Works
The improvements being made here include upgrades to the existing spillway at the reservoir.
