Hollingworth Reservoir Explained

Hollingworth Reservoir
Pushpin Map:Greater Manchester
Location:Longdendale, Greater Manchester and North Derbyshire
Lake Type:former impounding reservoir
Inflow:Ogden Brook
Outflow:Arnfield Reservoir
Basin Countries:United Kingdom
Area:13acres
Depth:52feet
Volume:73e6impgal
Elevation:554feet

Hollingworth Reservoir is a former reservoir near Hollingworth, Tameside, Greater Manchester. The reservoir straddles the Greater Manchester–Derbyshire border. It was constructed in 1854 as part of the Longdendale Chain, but was abandoned in 1987 and now forms part of the Swallows Wood nature reserve.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.peakdistrict-education.gov.uk/Fact%20Sheets/fz21lgd1.htm The Peak District National Park - Fact Zone 21. Longdendale in the National Park