Brushes Reservoir

Brushes Reservoir is the second lowest reservoir of a series of four in the Brushes valley above Stalybridge in Greater Manchester.[1] It was built in the 19th century to provide a supply of safe drinking water. It is owned and operated by United Utilities. The reservoir dam consists of a clay core within an earth embankment.

Brushes Reservoir
Brushes Reservoir and dam
Brushes Reservoir
LocationGreater Manchester
Coordinates53.4887°N 2.0116°W / 53.4887; -2.0116
Typereservoir
Max. depth44 ft (13 m)
Water volume52,165,000 US gal (197,470,000 l; 43,436,000 imp gal)

Capacity

Board Reservoirs
NameDepths of ReservoirsCapacities of Reservoirs
Walkerwood Reservoir61 ft (19 m)202,084,000 US gal (764,970,000 l; 168,270,000 imp gal)
Brushes44 ft (13 m)52,165,000 US gal (197,470,000 l; 43,436,000 imp gal)
Lower Swineshaw Reservoir33 ft (10 m)55,500,000 US gal (210,000,000 l; 46,200,000 imp gal)
Higher Swineshaw Reservoir53 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) [2]

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. "Ashton under Lyne Genealogical Records". Forebears. Section:Historical description: Forebears. Retrieved 3 December 2016.


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