Balderhead Reservoir
Balderhead Reservoir is a reservoir in Baldersdale, County Durham, England. It is one of a chain of three reservoirs on the River Balder, a tributary of the River Tees, which it joins at Cotherstone, about 5 miles (8 km) to the east. Balderhead Reservoir was commissioned by the Tees Valley and Cleveland Water Board (TVCWB) to increase water supply to Teesdale and Teesside.
| Balderhead Reservoir | |
|---|---|
Balderhead Reservoir | |
| Location | County Durham, England |
| Coordinates | 54°33′40″N 2°7′25″W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Moorland streams |
| Primary outflows | Blackton Reservoir |
| Catchment area | 5,140 acres (2,081 ha) |
| Managing agency | Northumbrian Water |
| Built | 1961 |
| First flooded | 1965 |
| Max. length | 1.77 mi (2.85 km) |
| Max. width | 0.56 mi (0.9 km) |
| Max. depth | 121 feet (37 m) |
| Water volume | 507,914,900 cubic feet (14,382,549 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
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