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Ryburn Reservoir

Coordinates: 53°39′55″N 1°58′09″W / 53.6652°N 1.9693°W / 53.6652; -1.9693
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Ryburn Reservoir
LocationYorkshire
Coordinates53°39′55″N 1°58′09″W / 53.6652°N 1.9693°W / 53.6652; -1.9693
Typereservoir
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Surface area11 ha (27 acres)
Max. depth29 m (95 ft)

Ryburn Reservoir is a supply reservoir operated by Yorkshire Water close to Ripponden in the Yorkshire Pennines, England.[1] It lies in the valley of the River Ryburn and is the lower of two reservoirs built in the valley to supply Wakefield with water and was completed in 1933.[2] The upper reservoir is Baitings Reservoir.[3]

Ryburn reservoir is the earlier of the two reservoirs.[3] It lies just south of the A58 road and its concrete dam is situated in a deep part of the valley.[4] Being surrounded by woods, it is a popular area for walkers just outside the settlements of Ripponden and Rishworth.[5]

References

  1. ^ "OL 21" (Map). South Pennines. 1:50,000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey. 2015. ISBN 978-0-319-24260-5.
  2. ^ "Ryburn Reservoir, Yorkshire Water". Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
  3. ^ a b Jacklin, Tim (February 2010). "Ryburn Reservoir, West Yorkshire" (PDF). wildtrout.org. p. 3. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  4. ^ Buglas, John; Smith, Linda (August 2015). "Ryburn Reservoir, Rishworth, Calderdale" (PDF). celebrate-our-woodland.co.uk. p. 3. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Ryburn Reservoir, go4awalk.com". Archived from the original on 16 December 2007. Retrieved 24 February 2009.