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Duncan s dam
Duncan's Dam is a dam situated in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near the Thiepval Army Barracks. It was used until 1941 as a water supply for Lisburn. The dam is now open to the public - there is a path around the water and a playground at the north end.
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Environment
In 1993, the dam was heavily polluted by a spillage made by builders developing a housing development nearby. This killed much of the fish species that had inhabited the dam's waters. Since 1993 the dam has steadily came back to life with wildlife and fish, perch, roach, Rudd, eels, pike, tench and the odd carp and bream can be caught to simple coarse fishing tactics, although a long way from its former glory it's looking bright
History
Duncan's Reservoir was in operation prior to 1876 as it appears on the 1876 map. In 1925 a pumping plant was installed at Duncan's Dam using a diesel engine pump. In 1930 an electrically-driven centrifugal pump was installed and in 1941 both pumps were inoperative and Duncan's Dam ceased to be used as a town water supply.
Flora and fauna
The dam is home to ducks and seagulls and occasionally swans, Eurasian jay and squirrels.