5When Minister may conserve water at lakes

5 When Minister may conserve water at lakes

(1)  The Minister shall construct a permanent gauge at a suitable place in the River Clyde at or near Bothwell.

(2)  Whenever the flow of water passing through the gauge at or near Bothwell exceeds 100 000 cubic yards in 24 hours, it shall be lawful for the Minister to conserve the water of Lakes Sorell and Crescent, and to continue to so conserve such water so long as such flow of water passing through such gauge exceeds 100 000 cubic yards every 24 hours.