Simpson Ground Reservoir
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Simpson Ground Reservoir is a reservoir in Cumbria, England, near the southeastern end of Windermere. It is located within a Forestry Commission conifer plantation, to the east of Staveley-in-Cartmel and provides fresh water supply for Grange-Over-Sands and the Haweswater aqueduct to Barrow.[1] The reservoir, which covers an area of 6.89 hectares (17.0 acres), was established in 1957.[2] The reservoir, at an altitude of 193 metres (633 feet), measures 455 m × 194 m (1,493 ft × 636 ft), and has a capacity of 44 million gallons.[1][2] A plaque near the bank commemorates the opening of the reservoir on May 4, 1957, at the time by the Lancashire County Council.
References
- 1 2 "Simpson Ground Reservoir Cumbria". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- 1 2 "Simpson Ground Reservoir". f22.org.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
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