Redmires Reservoirs

Redmires Reservoirs
A almost empty Redmires Upper Reservoir.
Location	Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Coordinates	53.366°N 1.608°W / 53.366; -1.608
Lake type	reservoir
Basin countries	United Kingdom
Surface area	23, 19, 12 Hectares (Upper, Middle, Lower)
Max. depth	15m, 14m, 14m (Upper, Middle, Lower)
Surface elevation	352m

The Redmires Reservoirs are a group of three reservoirs in Fulwood, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. They are fed from the Hallam Moors by various small streams including Fairthorn Clough. The three reservoirs are named Upper, Middle and Lower and date from the mid-19th century built to provide clean drinking water via a Water Course down to Barker's Pool 5½ miles away following the devastating Sheffield cholera epidemic of 1832.

The area is popular with walkers and bird watchers. A path from the Upper reservoir leads onto the moors and to Stanedge Pole.

References

• Yorkshire Water - Redmires reservoir