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Blue Lake in May 2004

Blue Lake - A Vision

Blue Lake Restoration in Progress

Images from this project



Images from this project
 Location: Redcar and Cleveland
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Photograph of Blue Lake taken in Summer 2003 from the dam.
Photograph of Blue Lake taken in...


 A silted up Blue Lake in May 2004 viewed from the dam.
A silted up Blue Lake in...


 Remains of the sluice at Blue Lake in May 2004
Remains of the sluice at Blue...
Eroded spillway viewed from the sluice in May 2004.
Eroded spillway viewed from the sluice...


 The damaged base of the spillwayat Blue Lake in May 2004.
The damaged base of the spillwayat...


 A painting produced by Bill Thompson showing his vision of Blue Lake after the restoration work is completed
A painting produced by Bill Thompson...
The contractors moved in to dredge the lake in late September 2004.
The contractors moved in to dredge...


 The diggers have gone and the new bed of Blue Lake is exposed. This image was taken from the dam. The two wooden pillars once supported the pier which allowed access to the valve for diverting water down to the turbines at Home Farm.
The diggers have gone and the...


 This image shows Blue Lake from the track. The dam and pier pillars can be seen. The sluice, seen above the pillars, awaits restoration.
This image shows Blue Lake from...
Image shows clay being rammed between the two masonry walls on the Blue Lake dam.
Image shows clay being rammed between...


 Digger starts work on clearing the lake.
Digger starts work on clearing the...


 Digger making access at the south end of the lake.
Digger making access at the south...


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