Nygruvan/Högbergets konsthjul

Nygruvan/Högberget Waterwheel

The system was built by Jon Holmstedt and started operation in 1771. It was initially used at Nygruvan, but later also served the mines on Högberget, and between 1791–1793, Skogsbacksgruvan.

When a branch of the water channel was installed at Västra Mossgruvan in 1798, it was probably powered by the Nygruvan system. After the Persberg Canal was completed, the wheel was replaced by one located at Flintkärret, Braskefallet.

Wheel and Channels

• From the dam to the wheel: approx. 60-meter-long trough

• Wheel pit: 6 x 14 m

• Fall height: approx. 3.5 m

• Wheel diameter: approx. 10 m (low breastshot wheel)

Water Channel Length

• Length to Nygruvan: 2,751 meters

• Total length after extension to Högberget mines: approx. 2,950 meters