Walkerwood Reservoir
Walkerwood Reservoir and dam
Location of the reservoir in Greater Manchester.
Location of the reservoir in Greater Manchester.
Walkerwood Reservoir
LocationGreater Manchester
Coordinates53°29′17″N 2°01′23″W / 53.48802°N 2.02305°W / 53.48802; -2.02305
Typereservoir
Max. depth61 ft (19 m)
Water volume202,084,000 US gal (764,970,000 L; 168,270,000 imp gal)
Walkerwood Reservoir (2008)

Walkerwood Reservoir is a reservoir in the Brushes valley above Stalybridge in Greater Manchester,[1] built in the 19th century to provide a supply of safe drinking water. It is owned and operated by United Utilities. [2]

The revetment was increasing vulnerable to wave action so has been strengthened by filling existing holes in the concrete with lean sand asphalt (LSA) and overlaying with open stone asphalt (OSA).[2]

Capacity

Board Reservoirs
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 (3.34229×109 L; 735,201,000 imp gal) [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Seven of the best places to enjoy a reservoir walk". Manchester Evening News. M.E.N. Media. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Walkerwood Reservoir Safety Works". Asphalt Specialists In Hydraulic Engineering. UK Office : Hesselberg Hydro (1991) Ltd. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Ashton under Lyne Genealogical Records". Forebears. Section:Historical description. Retrieved 3 December 2016.


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