Built in the 1930's as part of the Galloway Hydro-Electric power scheme the entire system can still generate up to 106MW of clean power. But at the time of construction it wasn't welcomed by all. Local poet, W.G.M. Dobie wrote this,
A raider comes today who kills
The glories of our glens and hills
With unheroic acts and bills
and "Private Legislation"
The Company promoters pen
Will Dam the Deugh and dam the Ken
and Dam the Dee - oh Dam the men
Who Plan such desecration!
