Higher Swineshaw Reservoir
For the reservoirs near Glossop, in Derbyshire, see Upper Swineshaw Reservoir and Swineshaw Reservoir (Derbyshire)
| Higher Swineshaw Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 Higher Swineshaw Reservoir and the moors | |
  Higher Swineshaw Reservoir | |
| Location | Greater Manchester |
| Coordinates | 53.4930°N 1.9940°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Max. depth | 53 ft (16 m) |
| Water volume | 168,908,000 US gal (639,390,000 l; 140,645,000 imp gal) |
Higher Swineshaw Reservoir is the highest reservoir in a series of four in the Brushes valley above Stalybridge in Greater Manchester.[1] It was built in the 19th century to provide a supply of safe drinking water. Though the reservoir and its watershed are totally in Greater Manchester it is within a mile of the Derbyshire border. It is owned and operated by United Utilities. The reservoir dam consists of a clay core within an earth embankment.
Capacity
| Name | Depths of Reservoirs | Capacities of Reservoirs |
|---|---|---|
| Walkerwood Reservoir | 61 ft (19 m) | 202,084,000 US gal (764,970,000 l; 168,270,000 imp gal) |
| Brushes Reservoir | 44 ft (13 m) | 52,165,000 US gal (197,470,000 l; 43,436,000 imp gal) |
| Lower Swineshaw Reservoir | 33 ft (10 m) | 55,500,000 US gal (210,000,000 l; 46,200,000 imp gal) |
| Higher Swineshaw Reservoir | 53 ft (16 m) | 168,908,000 US gal (639,390,000 l; 140,645,000 imp gal) |
| *Total | - | 882,939,000 US gal (3.34229×109 l; 735,201,000 imp gal) [2] |
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References
- "Seven of the best places to enjoy a reservoir walk". Manchester Evening News. M.E.N. Media. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- "Ashton under Lyne Genealogical Records". Forebears. Section:Historical description: Forebears. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
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