Sulby Reservoir
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This article is about the Reservoir on the Isle of Man. For the Northamptonshire Reservoir of the same name, see Sulby Reservoir (Northamptonshire).
| Sulby Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54°16′17″N 4°30′00″W / 54.27139°N 4.5°WCoordinates: 54°16′17″N 4°30′00″W / 54.27139°N 4.5°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Isle of Man |
| Surface area | 62 ha |
| Water volume | 1,000,000,000 imp gal (0.0045 km3) |
Sulby Reservoir is the largest reservoir or lake in the Isle of Man. It is located in Sulby Glen near the source of the Sulby River, the longest river on the island. Sulby Reservoir is also about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the summit of Snaefell, the island's highest peak. It is operated by the Isle of Man Water Authority. [1]
The reservoir's dam was completed in 1982. Its height is 60 metres (200 ft).
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