Grimwith Reservoir
Grimwith Reservoir is located in the Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England. It was originally built by the Bradford Corporation as one of eleven reservoirs in the Yorkshire Dales to supply fresh water to Bradford. It is the largest reservoir owned by Yorkshire Water in terms of water storage. It is near the villages of Appletreewick, Burnsall, Hartlington, Hebden, and Skyreholme.
| Grimwith Reservoir | |
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A view of Grimwith Reservoir from the ruin on the north shore. | |
Grimwith Reservoir | |
| Location | Yorkshire Dales, England |
| Coordinates | 54°04′48″N 01°54′41″W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Blea Beck, Gate Up Gill, Grimwith Beck |
| Primary outflows | River Dibb |
| Catchment area | 25.5 km2 (9.8 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 14.8 m (49 ft) |
| Water volume | 21,772,000 m3 (4.789×109 imp gal) |
| Surface elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) |
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