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| Blackmoorfoot Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 Blackmoorfoot reservoir | |
| Location | Blackmoorfoot, West Yorkshire, England |
| Coordinates | 53°36′36″N 1°51′07″W / 53.610°N 1.852°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Surface elevation | 253 metres (830 ft) |
| Website | Official webpage |
Blackmoorfoot Reservoir is a freshwater supply reservoir located on moorland 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. The reservoir lies at an altitude of 253 metres (830 ft) above sea level, and is fed with catchwaters dug into the moorland to the south-west of the reservoir. It was built in the 1870s, and is now owned by Yorkshire Water.
History
[edit]The reservoir is 4 miles (6.4 km) south-west of Huddersfield, and lies at an altitude of 253 metres (830 ft), draining an area of 130 hectares (320 acres), with water being fed into the reservoir by catchwaters cut into the moorland.[1][2]
A public path runs along the eastern side of the reservoir; this is promoted by Yorkshire Water, the reservoir's owners.[3] Blackmoorfoot Reservoir has a dual purpose; to compensate river flow, and storage of water.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Sykes, Daniel Frederick Edward (1898). The history of Huddersfield and its vicinity. Huddersfield: Advertiser Press. p. 403. OCLC 5532713.
- ^ "Blackmoorfoot Reservoir | Catchment Data Explorer | Catchment Data Explorer". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Yorkshire Water - Blackmoorfoot walk". yorkshirewater.com. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Aire and Calder Abstraction Licensing Strategy" (PDF). assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. February 2013. p. 19. Retrieved 17 November 2024.