A long-standing issue that has plagued a city pond for years appears to have finally been resolved.
Over the past six years, there has been a huge effort to prevent water levels from dropping in the pond at Knightswood Park.
Since 2020, water has been draining from the pond every summer, with the reason this was happening remaining a mystery until late last year.
Near the end of August 2025, Glasgow City Council (GCC) intentionally drained the pond after “exploring all other avenues”.
This allowed for a close inspection of the base to help the local authority develop a repair plan.
Following this, officers from the council’s Parks and Open Spaces team stated they had a major breakthrough with a “significant leak” discovered at the south-west corner of the pond.
Contractors were quickly brought in to repair and seal it, and there were signs of improvement in the months after.
Now, it has been revealed that £10,000 set aside by the Garscadden/Scotstounhill Area Partnership to go towards a long-term solution for the pond has been returned to their budget, as there are indications that “the leak has been found and the issue resolved”.
In November 2024, we reported that thousands had been allocated by the Area Partnership to a project which could help with dropping water levels.
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Documents from a recent meeting of the group read: “Water levels seem to be maintaining at level four.
“Higher in heavy rain or long spells of wet weather, as would be expected. Overflow drain sits at level four, which indicates that the leak has been found and the issue resolved.
“Costs covered under BAU. AP to be advised that £10,000 funding has been returned to budget.”
Councillor Malcolm Mitchell, who represents the Garscadden/Scotstounhill ward, says he is “delighted” with the news.
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He commented: “The issues around Knightswood Park pond and the water levels have been one of the things constituents have contacted me about most frequently since being elected.
“Local people and organisations such as Friends of Knightswood Park, the Model Boat Club and Knightswood Community Council asked for this to be addressed.
“These pleas have helped elected members in making the case to the council for work to be done to end the problem in the pond.
“I am delighted that the data shows that water levels in the pond have remained stable following last year’s repairs.
“A frequent comment from locals has been that Knightswood shouldn’t have amenities that are any lesser than those enjoyed in other parks a few miles away.
"Thanks to the work done on the pond, in addition to £100,000 committed to other improvements in the park through the Parks & Open Spaces Improvement Fund, individuals and families in Knightswood will have the kind of open space they deserve.”
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