4256 x 2832 px | 36 x 24 cm | 14,2 x 9,4 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
16 mai 2012
Lieu:
Grimwith Reservoir, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales, England, Great Britain, GB, United Kingdom, UK
Informations supplémentaires:
River Ure River Wharfe Semer Water Stainforth Force The Strid West Burton Falls Grimwith Reservoir Grimwith Reservoir Grimwith Reservoir Grimwith Reservoir Short walks See our great selection of short walks to download Miles without Stiles Great routes for people with limited mobility Grimwith Reservoir in the Yorkshire Dales, England, lies just off the B6265 between Grassington and Pateley Bridge and is managed and owned by Yorkshire Water. The first reservoir here was built between 1856 and 1864 by Bradford Corporation Waterworks. During the early 1960s, Bradford Corporation again needed more water and drew up plans to expand the reservoir. The top level of water was raised by 20 metres and the area increased to 1150ha, making it the largest expanse of inland water in Yorkshire. The reservoir is home to the Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club and it provides a vital stop-off point for migrating waders, geese and ducks. This is a view of the overflow outlet and the valve tower which is connected to the dam by a gangway. Outlet towers are found in reservoirs, usually near to the dam. The tower sits above an outlet pipe or tunnel used to transport water out of the reservoir. It is built to house controls for opening and closing valves or gates that control the flow of water through the outlet. The controls are normally located inside in a room at the top of the tower.
