Lower Swineshaw Reservoir
Lower Swineshaw Reservoir is the second reservoir from the top of a series of four in the Brushes valley above Stalybridge in Greater Manchester. It was built in the 19th century to supply safe drinking water. 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 (3.34229×10 L; 735,201,000 imp gal) |
See also
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. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
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