Walkerwood Reservoir Explained

Walkerwood Reservoir
Location:	Greater Manchester
Type:	reservoir
Max-Depth:	61feet
Volume:	202084000gal
Pushpin Map:	Greater Manchester
Pushpin Map Alt:	Location of the reservoir in Greater Manchester.

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	61feet	202084000gal
Brushes Reservoir	44feet	52165000gal
Lower Swineshaw Reservoir	33feet	55500000gal
Higher Swineshaw Reservoir	53feet	168908000gal
Total	-	882939000gal ^[3]

See also

• Brushes Reservoir
• Lower Swineshaw Reservoir
• Higher Swineshaw Reservoir

Notes and References

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