Balderhead Reservoir
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Balderhead Reservoir is a reservoir in Baldersdale, County Durham, England. It is one of a chain of three reservoirs on the River Balder, a tributary of the River Tees, which it joins at Cotherstone, about 5 miles (8 km) to the east. Balderhead Reservoir was commissioned by the Tees Valley and Cleveland Water Board (TVCWB) to increase water supply to Teesdale and Teesside.
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Balderhead Reservoir | |
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Location | County Durham, England |
Coordinates | 54°33′40″N 2°7′25″W |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | Moorland streams |
Primary outflows | Blackton Reservoir |
Catchment area | 5,140 acres (2,081 ha) |
Managing agency | Northumbrian Water |
Built | 1961 |
First flooded | 1965 |
Max. length | 1.77 mi (2.85 km) |
Max. width | 0.56 mi (0.9 km) |
Max. depth | 121 feet (37 m) |
Water volume | 507,914,900 cubic feet (14,382,549 m3) |
Surface elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
References | [1][2] |
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