List of reservoirs in the United Kingdom
The following page lists the reservoirs in the United Kingdom.
Reservoirs accounting for 90% storage
This list contains 273 individual reservoirs, which amount to approximately 90% of total reservoir storage in the United Kingdom, sourced from the Environmental Information Data Centre.[1]
Rank | Name | Country | County | Grid Ref. Location |
Maximum volume m3[1] | Planning date |
Completion date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 | Abberton | England | Essex | TL9810018300
51°49′41″N 0°52′24″E / 51.828181°N 0.873431°E / 51.828181; 0.873431 (Abberton Reservoir) |
39,000,000 | 1935[i] | 1939 |
175 | Agden | England | South Yorkshire | SK2610092300
53°25′37″N 1°36′31″W / 53.426850°N 1.6086803°W / 53.426850; -1.6086803 (Agden Reservoir) |
2,859,000 | 1864 | 1869 |
152 | Allerton Newton Fairburn | England | West Yorkshire | SE4500027200
53°44′21″N 1°19′09″W / 53.739250°N 1.3192470°W / 53.739250; -1.3192470 (Allerton Newton Fairburn) |
3,347,500 | NA | NA |
229 | Allt na Lairige | Scotland | Argyll and Bute | NN2530017400
56°19′00″N 4°49′34″W / 56.316700°N 4.8262144°W / 56.316700; -4.8262144 (Allt na Lairige) |
1,838,000 | 1943[ii] | 1956[iii] |
83 | Alton Water | England | Suffolk | TM1620035700
51°58′40″N 1°08′48″E / 51.977682°N 1.1465962°E / 51.977682; 1.1465962 (Alton Water) |
9,100,000 | 1974[iv] | 1986 |
60 | Alwen Reservoir | Wales | Conwy | SH9550053000
53°03′50″N 3°33′39″W / 53.063990°N 3.5609018°W / 53.063990; -3.5609018 (Alwen Reservoir) |
14,754,000 | 1909 | 1921 |
135 | Anglezarke | England | Lancashire | SD6170016000
53°38′21″N 2°34′51″W / 53.639105°N 2.5807524°W / 53.639105; -2.5807524 (Anglezarke Reservoir) |
4,044,000 | 1850 | 1857 |
129 | Angram | England | North Yorkshire | SE0400076000
54°10′47″N 1°56′25″W / 54.179767°N 1.9402122°W / 54.179767; -1.9402122 (Angram Reservoir) |
4,737,000 | 1904 | 1918 |
119 | Ardingly | England | West Sussex | TQ3350028800
51°02′35″N 0°05′49″W / 51.043051°N 0.097062417°W / 51.043051; -0.097062417 (Ardingly Reservoir) |
5,206,000 | 1974[v] | 1979[v] |
210 | Ardleigh | England | Essex | TM0340028200
51°54′55″N 0°57′22″E / 51.915170°N 0.95606328°E / 51.915170; 0.95606328 (Ardleigh Reservoir) |
2,109,000 | 1964 | 1979 |
143 | Arlington | England | East Sussex | TQ5335207419
50°50′46″N 0°10′37″E / 50.845975°N 0.17691709°E / 50.845975; 0.17691709 (Arlington Reservoir) |
3,545,800 | 1969 | 1971 |
185 | Audenshaw No.1 | England | Greater Manchester | SJ9170096700
53°28′01″N 2°07′35″W / 53.466973°N 2.1264940°W / 53.466973; -2.1264940 (Audenshaw No.1) |
2,590,000 | 1875 | 1882 |
234 | Audenshaw No.2 | England | Greater Manchester | SJ9140096200
53°27′45″N 2°07′52″W / 53.462474°N 2.1309991°W / 53.462474; -2.1309991 (Audenshaw No.2) |
1,745,000 | 1875 | 1882 |
183 | Audenshaw No.3 | England | Greater Manchester | SJ9110096700
53°28′01″N 2°08′08″W / 53.466963°N 2.1355320°W / 53.466963; -2.1355320 (Audenshaw No.3) |
2,680,000 | 1877 | 1882 |
201 | Baddinsgill[v] | Scotland | Scottish Borders | NT1286455787
55°47′15″N 3°23′28″W / 55.787507°N 3.3910944°W / 55.787507; -3.3910944 (Baddinsgill Reservoir) |
2,250,000 | 1926 | 1828 |
144 | Baitings | England | West Yorkshire | SE0100018900
53°40′00″N 1°59′11″W / 53.666580°N 1.9863413°W / 53.666580; -1.9863413 (Baitings Reservoir) |
3,523,000 | 1929[v] | 1956 |
168 | Bakethin | England | Northumberland | NY6430091300
55°12′53″N 2°33′45″W / 55.214639°N 2.5626151°W / 55.214639; -2.5626151 (Bakethin Reservoir) |
2,960,000 | 1971[vi] | 1981 |
50 | Balderhead | England | County Durham | NY9280018400
54°33′39″N 2°06′46″W / 54.560782°N 2.1128527°W / 54.560782; -2.1128527 (Balderhead Reservoir) |
19,618,000 | 1959[i] | 1965 |
178 | Banbury | England | Greater London | TQ3620091400
51°36′18″N 0°02′05″W / 51.604974°N 0.034668699°W / 51.604974; -0.034668699 (Banbury Reservoir) |
2,779,000 | 1897[iv] | 1903 |
166 | Banbury FSA | England | Greater London | TQ3620091400
51°36′18″N 0°02′05″W / 51.604974°N 0.034668699°W / 51.604974; -0.034668699 (Banbury FSA) |
3,040,000 | 2001 | 2012 |
202 | Barden Lower | England | North Yorkshire | SE0350056700
54°00′23″N 1°56′53″W / 54.006312°N 1.9480887°W / 54.006312; -1.9480887 (Barden Lower Reservoir) |
2,240,000 | 1854 | 1873 |
209 | Barden Upper | England | North Yorkshire | SE0120057800
54°00′58″N 1°58′59″W / 54.016208°N 1.9831770°W / 54.016208; -1.9831770 (Barden Upper Reservoir) |
2,112,000 | 1854 | 1873 |
261 | Barnacre North | England | Lancashire | SD5260047800
53°55′27″N 2°43′24″W / 53.924153°N 2.7232767°W / 53.924153; -2.7232767 (Barnacre North) |
344,000 | 1861[iv] | 1878 |
264 | Barnacre South | England | Lancashire | SD5260047600
53°55′20″N 2°43′24″W / 53.922355°N 2.7232456°W / 53.922355; -2.7232456 (Barnacre South) |
248,000 | 1861[iv] | 1878 |
268 | Barrow 1 | England | Somerset | ST5360067200
51°24′07″N 2°40′06″W / 51.401921°N 2.6684067°W / 51.401921; -2.6684067 (Barrow 1) |
157,000 | 1846[iv] | 1850 |
265 | Barrow 2 | England | Somerset | ST5390067500
51°24′17″N 2°39′51″W / 51.404643°N 2.6641335°W / 51.404643; -2.6641335 (Barrow 2) |
245,000 | 1846[iv] | 1850 |
208 | Barrow 3 | England | Somerset | ST5430068000
51°24′33″N 2°39′30″W / 51.409171°N 2.6584480°W / 51.409171; -2.6584480 (Barrow 3) |
2,160,000 | 1846[iv] | 1850 |
191 | Bartley | England | West Midlands County | SP0020081200
52°25′44″N 1°59′55″W / 52.428782°N 1.9984853°W / 52.428782; -1.9984853 (Bartley Reservoir) |
2,400,000 | 1925 | 1930 |
267 | Beacons Reservoir | Wales | Powys | SN9870018580
51°51′24″N 3°28′20″W / 51.856583°N 3.4722935°W / 51.856583; -3.4722935 (Beacons Reservoir) |
160,000 | 1883[iv] | 1897 |
96 | Beckingham FSA | England | Nottinghamshire | SK7950090500
53°24′19″N 0°48′20″W / 53.405341°N 0.80563022°W / 53.405341; -0.80563022 (Beckingham FSA) |
7,000,000 | 1960 | 1960 |
224 | Belmont | England | Blackburn with Darwen | SD6730016400
53°38′35″N 2°29′46″W / 53.643081°N 2.4960998°W / 53.643081; -2.4960998 (Belmont Reservoir) |
1,886,000 | 1824 | 1826 |
206 | Belvide | England | Staffordshire | SJ8650010200
52°41′22″N 2°12′04″W / 52.689316°N 2.2011613°W / 52.689316; -2.2011613 (Belvide Reservoir) |
2,196,000 | 1825[i] | 1833 |
239 | Ben Crom | Northern Ireland | County Down | SB4015582002
54°10′04″N 5°58′57″W / 54.167845°N 5.9825162°W / 54.167845; -5.9825162 (Ben Crom Reservoir) |
1,700,000 | 1945 | 1957 |
32 | Bewl Bridge | England | East Sussex | TQ6776832663
51°04′08″N 0°23′35″E / 51.068782°N 0.39313386°E / 51.068782; 0.39313386 (Bewl Bridge Reservoir) |
31,400,000 | 1967[vi] | 1975 |
195 | Blackbrook | England | Leicestershire | SK4580017500
52°45′11″N 1°19′22″W / 52.753180°N 1.3228607°W / 52.753180; -1.3228607 (Blackbrook Reservoir) |
2,300,000 | 1901 | 1906 |
160 | Blackmoorfoot | England | West Yorkshire | SE0990013000
53°36′48″N 1°51′07″W / 53.613459°N 1.8518301°W / 53.613459; -1.8518301 (Blackmoorfoot) |
3,205,000 | 1869 | 1876 |
212 | Blackton | England | County Durham | NY9440018600
54°33′45″N 2°05′17″W / 54.562600°N 2.0881146°W / 54.562600; -2.0881146 (Blackton Reservoir) |
2,105,000 | 1876[i] | 1896 |
5 | Blackwater | Scotland | Highland | NN2475160292
56°42′05″N 4°51′50″W / 56.701359°N 4.8639740°W / 56.701359; -4.8639740 (Blackwater Reservoir) |
214,977,000 | 1904 | 1909 |
88 | Blagdon (Bristol) | England | Somerset | ST5100060000
51°20′13″N 2°42′17″W / 51.336967°N 2.7047849°W / 51.336967; -2.7047849 (Blagdon Lake) |
8,260,000 | 1888[iv] | 1904 |
52 | Blithfield | England | Staffordshire | SK0600023500
52°48′32″N 1°54′45″W / 52.809016°N 1.9124313°W / 52.809016; -1.9124313 (Blithfield Reservoir) |
18,200,000 | 1892 | 1953 |
248 | Bosley | England | Cheshire | SJ9220065900
53°11′24″N 2°07′05″W / 53.190130°N 2.1181929°W / 53.190130; -2.1181929 (Bosley Reservoir) |
1,224,000 | 1826 | 1931 |
196 | Bottoms (Longdendale) | England | Derbyshire | SK0230097000
53°28′11″N 1°58′01″W / 53.469732°N 1.9668196°W / 53.469732; -1.9668196 (Bottoms Reservoir (Derbyshire)) |
2,300,000 | 1848 | 1877 |
78 | Bough Beech | England | Kent | TQ4940047700
51°12′32″N 0°08′15″E / 51.208972°N 0.13741063°E / 51.208972; 0.13741063 (Bough Beech Reservoir) |
10,018,000 | 1965[vi] | 1968 |
220 | Branston Island | England | Lincolnshire | TF1000071000
53°13′29″N 0°21′14″W / 53.224667°N 0.35378615°W / 53.224667; -0.35378615 (Branston Island) |
2,000,000 | NA | NA |
246 | Brent | England | Greater London | TQ2160087100
51°34′11″N 0°14′49″W / 51.569668°N 0.24686808°W / 51.569668; -0.24686808 (Brent Reservoir) |
1,632,330 | 1819 | 1835 |
126 | Broomhead | England | South Yorkshire | SK2690095900
53°27′33″N 1°35′47″W / 53.459168°N 1.5963348°W / 53.459168; -1.5963348 (Broomhead Reservoir) |
4,937,282 | 1867 | 1929 |
69 | Brotherton Little Marsh to Birkin Holme Washland | England | North Yorkshire | SE5210025300
53°43′17″N 1°12′43″W / 53.721515°N 1.2119357°W / 53.721515; -1.2119357 (Brotherton Little Marsh to Birkin Holme Washland) |
11,320,000 | NA | NA |
102 | Burnhope | England | County Durham | NY8470039000
54°44′45″N 2°14′21″W / 54.745724°N 2.2391942°W / 54.745724; -2.2391942 (Burnhope Reservoir) |
6,438,182 | 1931 | 1937 |
132 | Burrator[v] | England | Devon | SX5568768562
50°29′57″N 4°02′10″W / 50.499032°N 4.0361770°W / 50.499032; -4.0361770 (Burrator Reservoir) |
4,464,000 | 1891 | 1898 |
232 | Butterley | England | West Yorkshire | SE0470010500
53°35′28″N 1°55′50″W / 53.591059°N 1.9304674°W / 53.591059; -1.9304674 (Butterley Reservoir (Derbyshire)) |
1,773,000 | 1789 | 1794 |
28 | Caban Coch | Wales | Powys | SN9160063200
52°15′23″N 3°35′22″W / 52.256256°N 3.5895197°W / 52.256256; -3.5895197 (Caban Coch) |
36,865,000 | 1892[iv] | 1904 |
218 | Caldecott Lake | England | Buckinghamshire | SP8990035800
52°00′48″N 0°41′29″W / 52.013356°N 0.69150143°W / 52.013356; -0.69150143 (Caldecott Lake) |
2,014,000 | 1967 | 1972 |
269 | Cantref Reservoir | Wales | Powys | SN9938015840
51°49′55″N 3°27′42″W / 51.832079°N 3.4616252°W / 51.832079; -3.4616252 (Cantref Reservoir) |
145,000 | 1884[iv] | 1892 |
29 | Carsington | England | Derbyshire | SK2480051400
53°03′33″N 1°37′53″W / 53.059279°N 1.6314139°W / 53.059279; -1.6314139 (Carsington Water) |
36,000,000 | 1973[vi] | 1992 |
75 | Catcleugh | England | Northumberland | NT7470003100
55°19′17″N 2°24′01″W / 55.321313°N 2.4002361°W / 55.321313; -2.4002361 (Catcleugh Reservoir) |
10,500,000 | 1888 | 1905 |
240 | Catterall Flood Storage | England | Lancashire | SD4680041300
53°51′55″N 2°48′38″W / 53.865173°N 2.8104563°W / 53.865173; -2.8104563 (Catterall Flood Storage) |
1,700,000 | NA | 1982 |
214 | Cavendish Dock | England | Cumbria | SD2120068300
54°06′16″N 3°12′24″W / 54.104527°N 3.2066514°W / 54.104527; -3.2066514 (Cavendish Dock) |
2,053,000 | 1863 | 1879 |
63 | Cawood Ings Wistow Lordship | England | North Yorkshire | SE6050036000
53°49′00″N 1°04′57″W / 53.816769°N 1.0825621°W / 53.816769; -1.0825621 (Cawood Ings Wistow Lordship) |
13,500,000 | NA | NA |
142 | Chasewater | England | Staffordshire | SK0360007600
52°39′58″N 1°56′54″W / 52.666103°N 1.9482042°W / 52.666103; -1.9482042 (Chasewater) |
3,691,000 | 1794 | 1797 |
108 | Cheddar | England | Somerset | ST4410053700
51°16′47″N 2°48′10″W / 51.279686°N 2.8028357°W / 51.279686; -2.8028357 (Cheddar Reservoir) |
6,140,000 | 1933 | 1938 |
270 | Chelker | England | North Yorkshire | SE0564051600
53°57′38″N 1°54′56″W / 53.960456°N 1.9155302°W / 53.960456; -1.9155302 (Chelker Reservoir) |
95,000 | NA | 1866 |
164 | Chelmarsh | England | Shropshire | SO7340087500
52°29′05″N 2°23′35″W / 52.484765°N 2.3931329°W / 52.484765; -2.3931329 (Chelmarsh Reservoir) |
3,063,320 | 1960 | 1963 |
273 | Chew Magna | England | Somerset | ST5660063200
51°21′58″N 2°37′29″W / 51.366195°N 2.6247933°W / 51.366195; -2.6247933 (Chew Magna Reservoir) |
43,000 | 1850 | 1850 |
47 | Chew Valley Lake | England | Somerset | ST5700060000
51°20′15″N 2°37′07″W / 51.337453°N 2.6186602°W / 51.337453; -2.6186602 (Chew Valley Lake) |
20,457,000 | 1939[vi] | 1956 |
111 | Chrathaich | Scotland | Highland | NH3640020700
57°14′52″N 4°42′47″W / 57.247645°N 4.7131125°W / 57.247645; -4.7131125 (Chrathaich Reservoir) |
5,629,000 | 1928[vi] | 1955[iii] |
177 | Church Wilne[v] | England | Derbyshire | SK4630032500
52°53′17″N 1°18′48″W / 52.887970°N 1.3133319°W / 52.887970; -1.3133319 (Church Wilne Reservoir) |
2,790,000 | NA | 1972 |
22 | Claerwen | Wales | Powys | SN8550065100
52°16′20″N 3°40′46″W / 52.272093°N 3.6794917°W / 52.272093; -3.6794917 (Claerwen Reservoir) |
48,686,000 | 1892[vi] | 1952 |
116 | Clatworthy | England | Somerset | ST0430031400
51°04′26″N 3°22′03″W / 51.073920°N 3.3673742°W / 51.073920; -3.3673742 (Clatworthy Reservoir) |
5,364,000 | 1950 | 1958 |
197 | Clifton Ings Washlands | England | North Yorkshire | SE5870053100
53°58′14″N 1°06′24″W / 53.970648°N 1.1066274°W / 53.970648; -1.1066274 (Clifton Ings Washlands) |
2,300,000 | NA | NA |
34 | Colliford Lake | England | Cornwall | SX1790071000
50°30′37″N 4°34′11″W / 50.510401°N 4.5696538°W / 50.510401; -4.5696538 (Colliford Lake) |
29,100,000 | 1976[vi] | 1983 |
127 | Colt Crag | England | Northumberland | NY9400078100
55°05′50″N 2°05′44″W / 55.097285°N 2.0955583°W / 55.097285; -2.0955583 (Colt Crag Reservoir) |
4,855,000 | 1863 | 1884 |
73 | Covenham | England | Lincolnshire | TF3463596017
53°26′37″N 0°01′32″E / 53.443731°N 0.025611218°E / 53.443731; 0.025611218 (Covenham Reservoir) |
10,900,000 | 1963 | 1978 |
24 | Cow Green | England | Durham | NY8120028900
54°39′17″N 2°17′34″W / 54.654841°N 2.2929079°W / 54.654841; -2.2929079 (Cow Green Reservoir) |
40,914,000 | 1958[iv] | 1970 |
79 | Craig Goch | Wales | Powys | SN8960069800
52°18′55″N 3°37′15″W / 52.315169°N 3.6209719°W / 52.315169; -3.6209719 (Craig Goch Reservoir) |
9,583,000 | 1892[iv] | 1904 |
136 | Cray | Wales | Powys | SN8850022000
51°53′07″N 3°37′17″W / 51.885373°N 3.6214431°W / 51.885373; -3.6214431 (Cray Reservoir) |
4,027,000 | 1898[v] | 1906[v] |
186 | Cropston | England | Leicestershire | SK5470011000
52°41′38″N 1°11′32″W / 52.693928°N 1.1920904°W / 52.693928; -1.1920904 (Cropston Reservoir) |
2,528,000 | 1865 | 1870 |
48 | Crowlands Cowbit Washes | England | Lincolnshire | TF2600016500
52°43′53″N 0°08′08″W / 52.731468°N 0.13545822°W / 52.731468; -0.13545822 (Crowlands Cowbit Washes) |
20,000,000 | NA | NA |
147 | Crummock Water | England | Cumbria | NY1510020800
54°34′31″N 3°18′54″W / 54.575257°N 3.3148907°W / 54.575257; -3.3148907 (Crummock Water) |
3,400,000 | NA | NA |
70 | Curry Moor Flood Storage Area | England | Somerset | ST3260027000
51°02′18″N 2°57′46″W / 51.038387°N 2.9626802°W / 51.038387; -2.9626802 (Curry Moor Flood Storage Area) |
11,283,000 | NA | NA |
44 | Daer | Scotland | South Lanarkshire | NS9757507812
55°21′13″N 3°37′01″W / 55.353611°N 3.6169925°W / 55.353611; -3.6169925 (Daer Reservoir) |
22,494,000 | 1948 | 1956 |
205 | Dale Dyke | England | South Yorkshire | SK2430091700
53°25′18″N 1°38′09″W / 53.421543°N 1.6358144°W / 53.421543; -1.6358144 (Dale Dyke Reservoir) |
2,210,000 | 1853[iv] | 1875 |
118 | Damflask | England | South Yorkshire | SK2840090700
53°24′44″N 1°34′27″W / 53.412351°N 1.5742116°W / 53.412351; -1.5742116 (Damflask Reservoir) |
5,264,000 | 1864 | 1867 |
130 | Darwell[v] | England | East Sussex | TQ7150021200
50°57′53″N 0°26′27″E / 50.964696°N 0.44093306°E / 50.964696; 0.44093306 (Darwell Reservoir) |
4,730,000 | 1937 | 1949 |
194 | Delph | England | Greater Manchester | SD7030015400
53°38′03″N 2°27′02″W / 53.634273°N 2.4506272°W / 53.634273; -2.4506272 (Delph Reservoir) |
2,326,700 | 1905[i] | 1921 |
80 | Derwent | England | Derbyshire | SK1730089800
53°24′17″N 1°44′28″W / 53.404740°N 1.7412482°W / 53.404740; -1.7412482 (Derwent Reservoir (Derbyshire)) |
9,470,000 | 1899[iv] | 1916 |
19 | Derwent Reservoir | England | County Durham | NZ0250051400
54°51′27″N 1°57′45″W / 54.857386°N 1.9625840°W / 54.857386; -1.9625840 (Derwent Reservoir (Durham)) |
50,060,000 | 1950[vi] | 1966 |
157 | Digley | England | West Yorkshire | SE1100007000
53°33′34″N 1°50′07″W / 53.559507°N 1.8354124°W / 53.559507; -1.8354124 (Digley Reservoir) |
3,260,000 | 1937[iv] | 1954 |
258 | Doe Park | England | West Yorkshire | SE0780034200
53°48′15″N 1°52′59″W / 53.804041°N 1.8830465°W / 53.804041; -1.8830465 (Doe Park Reservoir) |
422,000 | 1857 | 1862 |
266 | Donolly Reservoir | Scotland | East Lothian | NT5780068700
55°54′34″N 2°40′36″W / 55.909541°N 2.6766156°W / 55.909541; -2.6766156 (Donolly Reservoir) |
209,000 | NA | NA |
123 | Dovestone | England | Greater Manchester | SE0160003600
53°31′45″N 1°58′38″W / 53.529058°N 1.9773335°W / 53.529058; -1.9773335 (Dovestone Reservoir) |
5,048,000 | 1958[iv] | 1966 |
43 | Draycote Water | England | Warwickshire | SP4600070000
52°19′34″N 1°19′35″W / 52.326175°N 1.3264618°W / 52.326175; -1.3264618 (Draycote Water) |
22,730,000 | 1965[vi] | 1969 |
42 | East Ings and Wood Holmes Washland Reservoir | England | North Yorkshire | SE5230024300
53°42′45″N 1°12′33″W / 53.712507°N 1.2090737°W / 53.712507; -1.2090737 (East Ings and Wood Holmes Washland Reservoir) |
23,700,000 | NA | NA |
251 | East Warwick | England | Greater London | TQ3480088500
51°34′45″N 0°03′22″W / 51.579250°N 0.055985047°W / 51.579250; -0.055985047 (East Warwick Reservoir) |
742,000 | 1853[iv] | 1900[v] |
103 | Eccup | England | West Yorkshire | SE3080041800
53°52′17″N 1°31′59″W / 53.871498°N 1.5330645°W / 53.871498; -1.5330645 (Eccup Reservoir) |
6,410,000 | 1885 | 1897 |
153 | Eglwys Nunydd | Wales | Neath Port Talbot | SS7920085500
51°33′19″N 3°44′38″W / 51.555411°N 3.7438321°W / 51.555411; -3.7438321 (Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir) |
3,311,000 | 1957[v] | 1963 |
148 | Ennerdale Water | England | Cumbria | NY0890015300
54°31′29″N 3°24′33″W / 54.524765°N 3.4090669°W / 54.524765; -3.4090669 (Ennerdale Water) |
3,400,000 | 1902 | 1902 |
145 | Entwistle | England | Blackburn with Darwen | SD7200017500
53°39′12″N 2°25′30″W / 53.653241°N 2.4251088°W / 53.653241; -2.4251088 (Entwistle Reservoir) |
3,464,000 | 1832 | 1838[v] |
134 | Errwood | England | Derbyshire | SK0140075200
53°16′26″N 1°58′50″W / 53.273783°N 1.9804662°W / 53.273783; -1.9804662 (Errwood Reservoir) |
4,216,000 | 1930[iv] | 1967 |
90 | Eyebrook | England | Leicestershire | SP8480094700
52°32′37″N 0°45′04″W / 52.543560°N 0.75099918°W / 52.543560; -0.75099918 (Eyebrook Reservoir) |
8,096,000 | 1937 | 1940 |
187 | Farmoor No. 1 | England | Oxfordshire | SP4450006800
51°45′29″N 1°21′24″W / 51.758126°N 1.3566759°W / 51.758126; -1.3566759 (Farmoor No. 1 Reservoir) |
2,505,000 | 1962 | 1967 |
122 | Farmoor No. 2 | England | Oxfordshire | SP4450006000
51°45′03″N 1°21′24″W / 51.750934°N 1.3567780°W / 51.750934; -1.3567780 (Farmoor No. 2 Reservoir) |
5,055,000 | 1962 | 1977 |
125 | Fernilee | England | Derbyshire | SK0130077700
53°17′47″N 1°58′55″W / 53.296255°N 1.9819564°W / 53.296255; -1.9819564 (Fernilee Reservoir) |
4,944,000 | 1930[iv] | 1938 |
237 | Fernworthy | England | Devon | SX6710084300
50°38′35″N 3°52′52″W / 50.643190°N 3.8809759°W / 50.643190; -3.8809759 (Fernworthy Reservoir) |
1,727,300 | 1934 | 1942 |
141 | Fewston | England | North Yorkshire | SE1870054100
53°58′57″N 1°42′59″W / 53.982621°N 1.7163354°W / 53.982621; -1.7163354 (Fewston Reservoir) |
3,845,000 | 1874 | 1879 |
231 | Ffynnon Llugwy | Wales | Conwy | SH6920062400
53°08′34″N 3°57′25″W / 53.142643°N 3.9569822°W / 53.142643; -3.9569822 (Ffynnon Llugwy Reservoir) |
1,776,000 | 1915 | 1926 |
174 | Fiddler's Ferry P.S. Ash Lagoon D | England | Cheshire | SJ5520085500
53°21′52″N 2°40′29″W / 53.364460°N 2.6746880°W / 53.364460; -2.6746880 (Fiddler's Ferry P.S. Ash Lagoon D) |
2,900,000 | NA | NA |
154 | Fontburn | England | Northumberland | NZ0450093500
55°14′08″N 1°55′51″W / 55.235687°N 1.9307831°W / 55.235687; -1.9307831 (Fontburn Reservoir) |
3,279,000 | 1898[iv] | 1903 |
64 | Foremark | England | Derbyshire | SK3290024400
52°48′58″N 1°30′48″W / 52.816142°N 1.5132885°W / 52.816142; -1.5132885 (Foremark Reservoir) |
13,193,490 | 1966 | 1977 |
76 | Fruid | Scotland | Scottish Borders | NT0968919217
55°27′30″N 3°25′47″W / 55.458437°N 3.4296968°W / 55.458437; -3.4296968 (Fruid Reservoir) |
10,438,000 | 1953[vi] | 1968 |
82 | Garreg Ddu | Wales | Powys | SN9110063900
52°15′45″N 3°35′49″W / 52.262447°N 3.5970679°W / 52.262447; -3.5970679 (Garreg Ddu Reservoir) |
9,222,000[2] | 1892[iv] | 1904 |
89 | Gladhouse | Scotland | Midlothian | NT2977853599
55°46′14″N 3°07′15″W / 55.770608°N 3.1208736°W / 55.770608; -3.1208736 (Gladhouse Reservoir) |
8,133,000 | NA | 1879 |
84 | Glen Finglas | Scotland | Stirling | NN5241009260
56°15′10″N 4°23′02″W / 56.252852°N 4.3838037°W / 56.252852; -4.3838037 (Glen Finglas Reservoir) |
9,043,000 | 1911 | 1965 |
243 | Glencorse | Scotland | Midlothian | NT2164763897
55°51′43″N 3°15′12″W / 55.861862°N 3.2534157°W / 55.861862; -3.2534157 (Glencorse Reservoir) |
1,673,000 | 1819 | 1824 |
236 | Gorple Upper | England | West Yorkshire | SD9240031400
53°46′44″N 2°07′01″W / 53.778874°N 2.1168095°W / 53.778874; -2.1168095 (Gorple Upper Reservoir) |
1,731,000 | 1928 | 1934 |
110 | Gouthwaite | England | North Yorkshire | SE1300069000
54°07′00″N 1°48′09″W / 54.116708°N 1.8026204°W / 54.116708; -1.8026204 (Gouthwaite Reservoir) |
5,810,789 | 1893 | 1901 |
17 | Grafham Water[v] | England | Cambridgeshire | TL1700067000
52°17′19″N 0°17′10″W / 52.288689°N 0.28606805°W / 52.288689; -0.28606805 (Grafham Water) |
55,490,000 | 1961[vi] | 1965 |
109 | Grassholme | England | County Durham | NY9380022400
54°35′48″N 2°05′51″W / 54.596742°N 2.0974750°W / 54.596742; -2.0974750 (Grassholme Reservoir) |
6,060,000 | 1876[iv] | 1915 |
146 | Greenbooth | England | Greater Manchester | SD8530015200
53°37′59″N 2°13′26″W / 53.633114°N 2.2237757°W / 53.633114; -2.2237757 (Greenbooth Reservoir) |
3,405,000 | 1958 | 1962 |
45 | Grimwith | England | North Yorkshire | SE0600064200
54°04′25″N 1°54′35″W / 54.073696°N 1.9097996°W / 54.073696; -1.9097996 (Grimwith Reservoir) |
22,200,000 | 1856[vi] | 1864 |
163 | Hallington East | England | Northumberland | NY9730076300
55°04′52″N 2°02′38″W / 55.081140°N 2.0438290°W / 55.081140; -2.0438290 (Hallington East Reservoir) |
3,116,740 | 1863 | 1872 |
149 | Hallington West | England | Northumberland | NY9650076000
55°04′42″N 2°03′23″W / 55.078439°N 2.0563562°W / 55.078439; -2.0563562 (Hallington West Reservoir) |
3,380,000 | 1876 | 1890 |
272 | Hampton - Sunnyside | England | Greater London | TQ1270069000
51°24′32″N 0°22′52″W / 51.408835°N 0.38099829°W / 51.408835; -0.38099829 (Hampton - Sunnyside Reservoir) |
71,000 | 1852[iv] | 1855 |
36 | Hanningfield | England | Essex | TQ7330098400
51°39′28″N 0°30′14″E / 51.657668°N 0.50402549°E / 51.657668; 0.50402549 (Hanningfield Reservoir) |
27,721,000 | 1949[vi] | 1957 |
13 | Haweswater | England | Cumbria | NY5000015500
54°31′56″N 2°46′27″W / 54.532294°N 2.7741697°W / 54.532294; -2.7741697 (Haweswater Reservoir) |
84,840,000 | 1880[vi] | 1935 |
176 | Heaton Park | England | Greater Manchester | SD8250004700
53°32′19″N 2°15′56″W / 53.538652°N 2.2655256°W / 53.538652; -2.2655256 (Heaton Park Reservoir) |
2,800,000 | 1954 | 1955 |
263 | Hewenden | England | West Yorkshire | SE0740035600
53°49′00″N 1°53′21″W / 53.816630°N 1.8890870°W / 53.816630; -1.8890870 (Hewenden Reservoir) |
252,000 | 1842 | 1846 |
254 | High Maynard | England | Greater London | TQ3550089600
51°35′20″N 0°02′44″W / 51.588967°N 0.045464928°W / 51.588967; -0.045464928 (High Maynard Reservoir) |
659,000 | 1867[iv][v] | 1870[v] |
181 | Hilfield Park[v] | England | Hertfordshire | TQ1570096000
51°39′03″N 0°19′44″W / 51.650897°N 0.32902291°W / 51.650897; -0.32902291 (Hilfield Park Reservoir) |
2,728,000 | NA | 1955 |
189 | Hollingworth Lake | England | Greater Manchester | SD9350015300
53°38′03″N 2°05′59″W / 53.634181°N 2.0997734°W / 53.634181; -2.0997734 (Hollingworth Lake) |
2,468,000 | 1794 | 1800 |
213 | Hollowell | England | Northamptonshire | SP6900072400
52°20′43″N 0°59′19″W / 52.345343°N 0.98853688°W / 52.345343; -0.98853688 (Hollowell Reservoir) |
2,064,000 | 1936 | 1939 |
256 | Hopes | Scotland | East Lothian | NT5470062100
55°51′00″N 2°43′30″W / 55.849963°N 2.7250932°W / 55.849963; -2.7250932 (Hopes Reservoir) |
600,000 | NA | 1933 |
85 | Howden | England | Derbyshire | SK1700092500
53°25′44″N 1°44′44″W / 53.429018°N 1.7456160°W / 53.429018; -1.7456160 (Howden Reservoir) |
8,990,000 | 1899[iv] | 1916 |
139 | Hury | England | County Durham | NY9650019600
54°34′18″N 2°03′20″W / 54.571606°N 2.0556516°W / 54.571606; -2.0556516 (Hury Reservoir) |
3,905,000 | 1876[iv] | 1894 |
137 | Island Barn | England | Surrey | TQ1390067000
51°23′26″N 0°21′52″W / 51.390619°N 0.36439363°W / 51.390619; -0.36439363 (Island Barn Reservoir) |
4,011,000 | 1900[iv] | 1911 |
215 | Jumbles | England | Greater Manchester | SD7350013900
53°37′15″N 2°24′08″W / 53.620963°N 2.4021067°W / 53.620963; -2.4021067 (Jumbles Reservoir) |
2,050,000 | 1971 | 1971 |
61 | Kellington Ings Reservoir | England | North Yorkshire | SE5910024500
53°42′49″N 1°06′22″W / 53.713581°N 1.1060210°W / 53.713581; -1.1060210 (Kellington Ings Reservoir) |
14,400,000 | NA | NA |
6 | Kielder | England | Northumberland | NY7080087500
55°10′51″N 2°27′36″W / 55.180922°N 2.4600692°W / 55.180922; -2.4600692 (Kielder Reservoir) |
199,000,000 | 1971[vi] | 1981 |
159 | Killington | England | Cumbria | SD5900091000
54°18′47″N 2°37′54″W / 54.312936°N 2.6317055°W / 54.312936; -2.6317055 (Killington Reservoir) |
3,238,210 | 1817 | 1819 |
217 | Kinder | England | Derbyshire | SK0585088190
53°23′26″N 1°54′49″W / 53.390517°N 1.9135015°W / 53.390517; -1.9135015 (Kinder Reservoir) |
2,028,000 | 1899[iv] | 1912 |
72 | King George V | England | Greater London | TQ3740096500
51°39′02″N 0°00′55″W / 51.650510°N 0.015352701°W / 51.650510; -0.015352701 (King George V Reservoir) |
10,981,000 | 1893 | 1912 |
51 | King George VI | England | Surrey | TQ0410073200
51°26′54″N 0°30′12″W / 51.448229°N 0.50336831°W / 51.448229; -0.50336831 (King George VI Reservoir) |
18,732,000 | 1936 | 1947 |
35 | Ladybower | England | Derbyshire | SK2000085500
53°21′58″N 1°42′03″W / 53.365994°N 1.7009077°W / 53.365994; -1.7009077 (Ladybower Reservoir) |
27,800,000 | 1920[iv] | 1943 |
222 | Lamaload | England | Cheshire | SJ9710075300
53°16′29″N 2°02′42″W / 53.274675°N 2.0449474°W / 53.274675; -2.0449474 (Lamaload Reservoir) |
1,932,000 | 1958 | 1963 |
104 | Langsett | England | South Yorkshire | SE2140000200
53°29′53″N 1°40′44″W / 53.498069°N 1.6788755°W / 53.498069; -1.6788755 (Langsett Reservoir) |
6,401,000 | 1897 | 1904 |
259 | Leeming | England | West Yorkshire | SE0380034400
53°48′21″N 1°56′38″W / 53.805882°N 1.9437800°W / 53.805882; -1.9437800 (Leeming Reservoir) |
408,000 | 1872 | 1878 |
113 | Leigh Barrier (Medway) FSR | England | Kent | TQ5650046300
51°11′40″N 0°14′18″E / 51.194493°N 0.23836213°E / 51.194493; 0.23836213 (Leigh Barrier (Medway) FSR) |
5,580,000 | 1976[iv] | 1982 |
128 | Leighton | England | North Yorkshire | SE1620078800
54°12′17″N 1°45′11″W / 54.204694°N 1.7531441°W / 54.204694; -1.7531441 (Leighton Reservoir) |
4,780,000 | 1908 | 1926 |
165 | Lindley Wood | England | North Yorkshire | SE2150049300
53°56′22″N 1°40′26″W / 53.939372°N 1.6739758°W / 53.939372; -1.6739758 (Lindley Wood Reservoir) |
3,045,000 | 1870 | 1874 |
167 | Linton Ings | England | North Yorkshire | SE4840060400
54°02′14″N 1°15′45″W / 54.037317°N 1.2624729°W / 54.037317; -1.2624729 (Linton Ings Reservoir) |
3,000,000 | NA | NA |
238 | Little Swinburne | England | Northumberland | NY9450077200
55°05′21″N 2°05′16″W / 55.089204°N 2.0877054°W / 55.089204; -2.0877054 (Little Swinburne Reservoir) |
1,721,000 | 1863 | 1879 |
41 | Llandegfedd | Wales | Monmouhtshire / Torfaen | ST3260098500
51°40′52″N 2°58′35″W / 51.681200°N 2.9762550°W / 51.681200; -2.9762550 (Llandegfedd Reservoir) |
24,492,000 | 1957[vi] | 1964 |
121 | Llwyn-On | Wales | Rhondda Cynon Taf | SO0110011400
51°47′33″N 3°26′07″W / 51.792479°N 3.4354039°W / 51.792479; -3.4354039 (Llwyn-On Reservoir) |
5,066,000 | 1884[iv] | 1926 |
95 | Llyn Alaw | Wales | Gwynedd | SH3740085400
53°20′26″N 4°26′37″W / 53.340440°N 4.4437297°W / 53.340440; -4.4437297 (Llyn Alaw Reservoir) |
7,400,000 | 1961 | 1965 |
230 | Llyn Aled[v] | Wales | Conwy | SH9160057900
53°06′26″N 3°37′15″W / 53.107241°N 3.6207301°W / 53.107241; -3.6207301 (Llyn Aled Reservoir) |
1,777,000 | NA | 1934 |
93 | Llyn Arenig Fawr | Wales | Gwynedd | SH8500037900
52°55′34″N 3°42′44″W / 52.926156°N 3.7121426°W / 52.926156; -3.7121426 (Llyn Arenig Fawr Reservoir) |
7,488,000 | NA | 1830 |
18 | Llyn Brenig | Wales | Conwy / Denbighshire | SH9770054300
53°04′34″N 3°31′43″W / 53.076098°N 3.5284979°W / 53.076098; -3.5284979 (Llyn Brenig Reservoir) |
54,273,000 | 1973[vi] | 1979 |
30 | Llyn Brianne | Wales | Powys | SN7910048500
52°07′18″N 3°46′02″W / 52.121552°N 3.7673117°W / 52.121552; -3.7673117 (Llyn Brianne Reservoir) |
32,882,000 | 1967[vi] | 1972 |
23 | Llyn Celyn | Wales | Gwynedd | SH8592140424
52°56′57″N 3°41′58″W / 52.949031°N 3.6993374°W / 52.949031; -3.6993374 (Llyn Celyn Reservoir) |
40,959,000 | 1957[vi] | 1965 |
21 | Clywedog Reservoir (Llyn Clywedog) | Wales | Powys | SN8980088500
52°29′00″N 3°37′27″W / 52.483257°N 3.6242003°W / 52.483257; -3.6242003 (Clywedog Reservoir) |
48,828,000 | 1963[vi] | 1967 |
81 | Llyn Cowlyd | Wales | Conwy | SH7380063400
53°09′10″N 3°53′19″W / 53.152737°N 3.8886457°W / 53.152737; -3.8886457 (Llyn Cowlyd Reservoir) |
9,432,000 | 1891[iv] | 1897 |
241 | Llyn Cwellyn[v] | Wales | Gwynedd | SH5540055600
53°04′41″N 4°09′36″W / 53.077993°N 4.1600815°W / 53.077993; -4.1600815 (Llyn Cwellyn Reservoir) |
1,687,000 | NA | 1976 |
173 | Llyn Cwmystradllyn[v] | Wales | Gwynedd | SH5620044300
52°58′36″N 4°08′35″W / 52.976703°N 4.1431080°W / 52.976703; -4.1431080 (Llyn Cwmystradllyn Reservoir) |
2,902,000 | 1959 | 1959 |
226 | Llyn Peris | Wales | Gwynedd | SH5870059900
53°07′03″N 4°06′46″W / 53.117503°N 4.1127477°W / 53.117503; -4.1127477 (Llyn Peris Reservoir) |
1,870,000 | 1973 | 1979 |
250 | Llyn Stwlan | Wales | Gwynedd | SH6660044400
52°58′49″N 3°59′18″W / 52.980292°N 3.9883645°W / 52.980292; -3.9883645 (Llyn Stwlan Reservoir) |
747,000 | 1952[vi] | 1963 |
11 | Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid) | Wales | Gwynedd | SH9290035000
52°54′06″N 3°35′37″W / 52.901732°N 3.5937195°W / 52.901732; -3.5937195 (Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) Reservoir) |
106,751,000 | 1803 | 1804 |
40 | Llyn Trawsfynydd | Wales | Gwynedd | SH6940038200
52°55′31″N 3°56′39″W / 52.925281°N 3.9441860°W / 52.925281; -3.9441860 (Llyn Trawsfynydd Reservoir) |
26,108,000 | 1924[v] | 1928 |
140 | Loch Achonachie | Scotland | Highland | NH4460054600
57°33′17″N 4°35′56″W / 57.554706°N 4.5988314°W / 57.554706; -4.5988314 (Loch Achonachie Reservoir) |
3,873,000 | 1943[ii] | 1954[iii] |
37 | Loch an Diamh | Scotland | Perth and Kinross | NN5086746354
56°35′07″N 4°25′47″W / 56.585328°N 4.4298309°W / 56.585328; -4.4298309 (Loch an Diamh Reservoir) |
27,052,000 | 1953[vi] | 1959[iii] |
57 | Loch Arklet | Scotland | Stirling | NN3778009120
56°14′49″N 4°37′11″W / 56.246825°N 4.6195911°W / 56.246825; -4.6195911 (Loch Arklet Reservoir) |
16,286,000 | 1902 | 1914 |
54 | Loch Bradan | Scotland | South Ayrshire | NX4205297297
55°14′40″N 4°29′10″W / 55.244500°N 4.4860239°W / 55.244500; -4.4860239 (Loch Bradan Reservoir) |
17,475,000 | 1908[iv] | 1912 |
105 | Loch Drunkie | Scotland | Stirling | NN5425004390
56°12′35″N 4°21′05″W / 56.209704°N 4.3514522°W / 56.209704; -4.3514522 (Loch Drunkie Reservoir) |
6,346,000 | 1854 | 1864 |
4 | Loch Earn | Scotland | Perth and Kinross | NN6990024200
56°23′32″N 4°06′33″W / 56.392099°N 4.1091174°W / 56.392099; -4.1091174 (Loch Earn Reservoir) |
397,630,000 | 1943[ii] | 1958[iii] |
190 | Loch Eigheach Gaur | Scotland | Perth and Kinross | NN4610056900
56°40′42″N 4°30′49″W / 56.678440°N 4.5136547°W / 56.678440; -4.5136547 (Loch Eigheach Gaur Reservoir) |
2,461,000 | 1943[ii] | 1953[iii] |
1 | Loch Ericht | Scotland | Perth and Kinross | NN5080062700
56°43′55″N 4°26′25″W / 56.732022°N 4.4403880°W / 56.732022; -4.4403880 (Loch Ericht Reservoir) |
1,291,596,000 | 1912[vi] | 1962[iii] |
8 | Loch Garry | Scotland | Highland | NH2760002100
57°04′39″N 4°50′45″W / 57.077537°N 4.8459025°W / 57.077537; -4.8459025 (Loch Garry Reservoir) |
163,272,000 | 1943[ii] | 1956[iii] |
249 | Loch Gleann A'Bhearraidh | Scotland | Argyll and Bute | NM8446426911
56°23′07″N 5°29′35″W / 56.385184°N 5.4930136°W / 56.385184; -5.4930136 (Loch Gleann A'Bhearraidh Reservoir) |
774,000 | 1939 | 1939 |
2 | Loch Katrine | Scotland | Stirling | NN4433509530
56°15′10″N 4°30′51″W / 56.252698°N 4.5141613°W / 56.252698; -4.5141613 (Loch Katrine Reservoir) |
804,704,000 | 1848 | 1859 |
49 | Loch Loyne | Scotland | Highland | NH2010007900
57°07′36″N 4°58′25″W / 57.126700°N 4.9736204°W / 57.126700; -4.9736204 (Loch Loyne Reservoir) |
19,859,000 | 1938[vi] | 1957[iii] |
9 | Loch Luichart | Scotland | Highland | NH3650061500
57°36′50″N 4°44′19″W / 57.613757°N 4.7386845°W / 57.613757; -4.7386845 (Loch Luichart Reservoir) |
128,124,000 | 1943[ii] | 1954[iii] |
16 | Loch Lyon | Scotland | Perth and Kinross | NN4520041700
56°32′30″N 4°31′09″W / 56.541721°N 4.5192239°W / 56.541721; -4.5192239 (Loch Lyon Reservoir) |
59,270,000 | 1951[vi] | 1958[iii] |
58 | Loch Nant | Scotland | Argyll and Bute | NN0030024900
56°22′27″N 5°14′08″W / 56.374101°N 5.2354396°W / 56.374101; -5.2354396 (Loch Nant Reservoir) |
15,464,000 | 1959[vi] | 1963[iii] |
3 | Loch Quoich | Scotland | Highland | NH0710002300
57°04′16″N 5°11′01″W / 57.071201°N 5.1837051°W / 57.071201; -5.1837051 (Loch Quoich Reservoir) |
556,677,000 | 1928[vi] | 1955[iii] |
260 | Loch Spey | Scotland | Highland | NN5810093700
57°00′45″N 4°20′19″W / 57.012555°N 4.3384944°W / 57.012555; -4.3384944 (Loch Spey Reservoir) |
356,000 | 1918[iv] | 1938 |
86 | Loch Thom | Scotland | Renfrewshire | NS2594872193
55°54′41″N 4°47′11″W / 55.911261°N 4.7862577°W / 55.911261; -4.7862577 (Loch Thom Reservoir) |
8,668,000 | 1824 | 1827 |
65 | Loch Vaich | Scotland | Highland | NH3460074900
57°44′00″N 4°46′47″W / 57.733285°N 4.7796402°W / 57.733285; -4.7796402 (Loch Vaich Reservoir) |
12,388,000 | 1943[ii] | 1957[iii] |
20 | Loch Venachar | Scotland | Stirling | NN5743905550
56°13′16″N 4°18′03″W / 56.221084°N 4.3007086°W / 56.221084; -4.3007086 (Loch Venachar Reservoir) |
49,358,000 | 1854 | 1857 |
211 | Lockwood | England | Greater London | TQ3530090200
51°35′40″N 0°02′53″W / 51.594407°N 0.048118991°W / 51.594407; -0.048118991 (Lockwood Reservoir) |
2,106,000 | 1893[iv] | 1903 |
257 | Loganlea | Scotland | Midlothian | NT1944262397
55°50′53″N 3°17′17″W / 55.848025°N 3.2881891°W / 55.848025; -3.2881891 (Loganlea Reservoir) |
532,000 | 1847 | 1851 |
271 | Low Maynard | England | Greater London | TQ3550089600
51°35′20″N 0°02′44″W / 51.588967°N 0.045464928°W / 51.588967; -0.045464928 (Low Maynard Reservoir) |
80,000 | 1867[iv][v] | 1870[v] |
124 | Marchlyn Mawr | Wales | Gwynedd | SH6170062200
53°08′20″N 4°04′08″W / 53.138951°N 4.0689468°W / 53.138951; -4.0689468 (Marchlyn Mawr Reservoir) |
5,017,000 | 1973 | 1979 |
14 | Megget | Scotland | Scottish Borders | NT1925822198
55°29′13″N 3°16′45″W / 55.486890°N 3.2792883°W / 55.486890; -3.2792883 (Megget Reservoir) |
63,722,000 | 1963 | 1983 |
162 | Meldon | England | Devon | SX5630091600
50°42′22″N 4°02′11″W / 50.706230°N 4.0364604°W / 50.706230; -4.0364604 (Meldon Reservoir) |
3,170,000 | 1962[vi] | 1972 |
245 | Mickletown Washland | England | West Yorkshire | SE4150027100
53°44′19″N 1°22′20″W / 53.738640°N 1.3723192°W / 53.738640; -1.3723192 (Mickletown Washland Reservoir) |
1,655,000 | NA | NA |
227 | Midhope | England | South Yorkshire | SK2230099400
53°29′27″N 1°39′55″W / 53.490841°N 1.6653653°W / 53.490841; -1.6653653 (Midhope Reservoir) |
1,859,000 | 1895 | 1903 |
244 | Misson East FSA | England | Nottinghamshire | SK7090094900
53°26′46″N 0°56′02″W / 53.446107°N 0.93397635°W / 53.446107; -0.93397635 (Misson East FSA) |
1,670,000 | NA | NA |
233 | Misson West FSA | England | Nottinghamshire | SK6850094000
53°26′18″N 0°58′13″W / 53.438336°N 0.97030047°W / 53.438336; -0.97030047 (Misson West FSA) |
1,750,000 | NA | NA |
207 | More Hall | England | South Yorkshire | SK2870095800
53°27′29″N 1°34′09″W / 53.458175°N 1.5692355°W / 53.458175; -1.5692355 (More Hall Reservoir) |
2,172,989 | 1867 | 1929 |
7 | Mullardoch | Scotland | Highland | NH2220031300
57°20′15″N 4°57′21″W / 57.337439°N 4.9557405°W / 57.337439; -4.9557405 (Mullardoch Reservoir) |
165,226,000 | 1943[ii] | 1951 |
39 | Nant-y-Moch | Wales | Ceredigion | SN7540086200
52°27′34″N 3°50′07″W / 52.459490°N 3.8352785°W / 52.459490; -3.8352785 (Nant-y-Moch Reservoir) |
26,292,000 | 1955[iv] | 1964 |
193 | Northampton Washlands | England | West Northamptonshire | SP7950060200
52°14′03″N 0°50′14″W / 52.234265°N 0.83730834°W / 52.234265; -0.83730834 (Northampton Washlands) |
2,340,000 | NA | NA |
107 | Ogston | England | Derbyshire | SK3780059900
53°08′06″N 1°26′11″W / 53.134923°N 1.4364542°W / 53.134923; -1.4364542 (Ogston Reservoir) |
6,180,000 | 1953[iv] | 1958 |
198 | Oldbury Power Station | England | Gloucestershire | ST6000095000
51°39′08″N 2°34′46″W / 51.652358°N 2.5795759°W / 51.652358; -2.5795759 (Oldbury Power Station Reservoir) |
2,300,000 | NA | NA |
12 | Ouse Washes | England | Cambridgeshire | TL5000089000
52°28′42″N 0°12′26″E / 52.478317°N 0.20724239°E / 52.478317; 0.20724239 (Ouse Washes Reservoir) |
90,000,000 | NA | 1652 |
114 | Penygarreg | Wales | Powys | SN9030067400
52°17′37″N 3°36′36″W / 52.293742°N 3.6099246°W / 52.293742; -3.6099246 (Penygarreg Reservoir) |
5,558,000 | 1892[iv] | 1904 |
53 | Pitsford | England | Northamptonshire | SP7550068900
52°18′47″N 0°53′38″W / 52.313028°N 0.89392331°W / 52.313028; -0.89392331 (Pitsford Reservoir) |
17,545,000 | 1946 | 1955 |
74 | Pontsticill (Taf Fechan) | Wales | Merthyr Tydfil / Powys | SO0610011800
51°47′49″N 3°21′47″W / 51.796937°N 3.3630375°W / 51.796937; -3.3630375 (Pontsticill (Taf Fechan) Reservoir) |
10,717,000 | 1921[vi] | 1927 |
55 | Queen Elizabeth II | England | Surrey | TQ1180067100
51°23′31″N 0°23′40″W / 51.391935°N 0.39453096°W / 51.391935; -0.39453096 (Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir) |
16,809,000 | 1935 | 1967 |
33 | Queen Mary | England | Surrey | TQ0730069700
51°24′58″N 0°27′30″W / 51.416173°N 0.45839646°W / 51.416173; -0.45839646 (Queen Mary Reservoir) |
30,363,000 | 1911[vi] | 1925 |
31 | Queen Mother | England | Berkshire | TQ0090076800
51°28′52″N 0°32′54″W / 51.481166°N 0.54837454°W / 51.481166; -0.54837454 (Queen Mother Reservoir) |
31,492,000 | 1945[vi] | 1976 |
225 | Ravensthorpe | England | West Northamptonshire | SP6810070400
52°19′39″N 1°00′08″W / 52.327477°N 1.0021509°W / 52.327477; -1.0021509 (Ravensthorpe Reservoir) |
1,884,000 | 1880 | 1890 |
200 | Rhodeswood | England | Derbyshire | SK0440098200
53°28′50″N 1°56′07″W / 53.480505°N 1.9351681°W / 53.480505; -1.9351681 (Rhodeswood Reservoir) |
2,273,000 | 1848 | 1855 |
262 | River Shin | Scotland | Highland | NC5820005100
58°00′45″N 4°24′06″W / 58.012378°N 4.4016958°W / 58.012378; -4.4016958 (River Shin Reservoir) |
316,000 | 1954[vi] | 1958[iii] |
161 | River Till Controlled Washland | England | Nottinghamshire | SK7030077500
53°17′23″N 0°56′49″W / 53.289812°N 0.94687140°W / 53.289812; -0.94687140 (River Till Controlled Washland) |
3,200,000 | 1977 | 1990 |
106 | River Witham Flood Washlands | England | Lincolnshire | SK9520063800
53°09′46″N 0°34′39″W / 53.162822°N 0.57753531°W / 53.162822; -0.57753531 (River Witham Flood Washlands) |
6,300,000 | NA | NA |
100 | Rivington Lower | England | Lancashire | SD6300012400
53°36′25″N 2°33′38″W / 53.606843°N 2.5606621°W / 53.606843; -2.5606621 (Rivington Lower) |
6,516,000 | 1850 | 1857 |
27 | Roadford | England | Devon | SX4200090000
50°41′17″N 4°14′17″W / 50.688140°N 4.2381365°W / 50.688140; -4.2381365 (Roadford Reservoir) |
36,910,000 | 1976[vi] | 1989 |
188 | Roundhill | England | North Yorkshire | SE1500077200
54°11′25″N 1°46′18″W / 54.190351°N 1.7716197°W / 54.190351; -1.7716197 (Roundhill Reservoir) |
2,503,000 | NA | 1910 |
170 | Rudyard | England | Staffordshire | SJ9450059600
53°08′01″N 2°05′01″W / 53.133529°N 2.0836602°W / 53.133529; -2.0836602 (Rudyard Reservoir) |
2,949,700 | NA | 1796 |
10 | Rutland Water | England | Rutland | SK9440008000
52°39′41″N 0°36′20″W / 52.661511°N 0.60569370°W / 52.661511; -0.60569370 (Rutland Water) |
124,000,000 | 1968[vi] | 1976 |
242 | Scaling | England | North Yorkshire | NZ7490012800
54°30′18″N 0°50′41″W / 54.504993°N 0.84482832°W / 54.504993; -0.84482832 (Scaling Reservoir) |
1,682,000 | 1946 | 1958 |
91 | Scammonden | England | West Yorkshire | SE0530016700
53°38′48″N 1°55′17″W / 53.646781°N 1.9212997°W / 53.646781; -1.9212997 (Scammonden Reservoir) |
7,873,000 | 1965 | 1969 |
77 | Scar House | England | North Yorkshire | SE0580076900
54°11′16″N 1°54′45″W / 54.187839°N 1.9126169°W / 54.187839; -1.9126169 (Scar House Reservoir) |
10,069,000 | 1921 | 1936 |
171 | Seathwaite Tarn | England | Cumbria | SD2500098600
54°22′38″N 3°09′22″W / 54.377355°N 3.1561370°W / 54.377355; -3.1561370 (Seathwaite Tarn Reservoir) |
2,945,000 | 1900 | 1907 |
59 | Selset | England | County Durham | NY9180021100
54°35′06″N 2°07′42″W / 54.585031°N 2.1283928°W / 54.585031; -2.1283928 (Selset Reservoir) |
15,320,000 | 1955 | 1960 |
223 | Shustoke Lower | England | Warwickshire | SP2280091200
52°31′06″N 1°39′56″W / 52.518210°N 1.6654290°W / 52.518210; -1.6654290 (Shustoke Lower Reservoir) |
1,921,000 | 1870[iv] | 1884 |
150 | Siblyback | England | Cornwall | SX2320070300
50°30′21″N 4°29′41″W / 50.505737°N 4.4946487°W / 50.505737; -4.4946487 (Siblyback Reservoir) |
3,364,000 | 1965 | 1969 |
62 | Silent Valley | Northern Ireland | County Down | SB3865978967
54°08′24″N 6°00′10″W / 54.139876°N 6.0027439°W / 54.139876; -6.0027439 (Silent Valley Reservoir) |
13,638,270 | 1910 | 1933 |
97 | Staines North | England | Surrey | TQ0500073600
51°27′06″N 0°29′25″W / 51.451658°N 0.49030334°W / 51.451658; -0.49030334 (Staines North Reservoir) |
6,940,000 | 1898[iv] | 1902 |
94 | Staines South | England | Surrey | TQ0500072500
51°26′30″N 0°29′26″W / 51.441771°N 0.49062937°W / 51.441771; -0.49062937 (Staines South Reservoir) |
7,469,000 | 1898[iv] | 1902 |
99 | Staunton Harold | England | Derbyshire | SK3767923473
52°48′27″N 1°26′33″W / 52.807498°N 1.4424902°W / 52.807498; -1.4424902 (Staunton Harold Reservoir) |
6,655,000 | 1958[vi] | 1964 |
115 | Stithians | England | Cornwall | SW7190036400
50°11′01″N 5°11′47″W / 50.183607°N 5.1965073°W / 50.183607; -5.1965073 (Stithians Reservoir) |
5,420,000 | 1955[vi] | 1967 |
68 | Stocks | England | Lancashire | SD7200054600
53°59′12″N 2°25′43″W / 53.986684°N 2.4284992°W / 53.986684; -2.4284992 (Stocks Reservoir) |
11,800,000 | 1910 | 1932 |
203 | Strines | England | South Yorkshire | SK2320090500
53°24′39″N 1°39′09″W / 53.410806°N 1.6524541°W / 53.410806; -1.6524541 (Strines Reservoir) |
2,239,000 | 1853[iv] | 1869 |
184 | Sutton Bingham | England | Somerset | ST5540011400
50°54′01″N 2°38′08″W / 50.900343°N 2.6356000°W / 50.900343; -2.6356000 (Sutton Bingham Reservoir) |
2,600,000 | 1952 | 1955 |
138 | Swinsty | England | North Yorkshire | SE1960053400
53°58′35″N 1°42′10″W / 53.976296°N 1.7026564°W / 53.976296; -1.7026564 (Swinsty Reservoir) |
3,936,000 | 1871 | 1877 |
204 | Swithland | England | Leicestershire | SK5570014800
52°43′41″N 1°10′36″W / 52.727983°N 1.1766534°W / 52.727983; -1.1766534 (Swithland Reservoir) |
2,227,540 | 1890 | 1896 |
180 | "Tadcaster, Hackenby, North Ings and Cock Beck" | England | North Yorkshire | SE4950042000
53°52′19″N 1°14′55″W / 53.871853°N 1.2486563°W / 53.871853; -1.2486563 (Tadcaster, Hackenby, North Ings and Cock Beck Reservoir) |
2,748,750 | NA | NA |
66 | Talla | Scotland | Scottish Borders | NT1171721532
55°28′47″N 3°23′54″W / 55.479603°N 3.3983738°W / 55.479603; -3.3983738 (Talla Reservoir) |
12,020,000 | 1897 | 1905 |
67 | Talybont | Wales | Powys | SO1060020500
51°52′33″N 3°18′00″W / 51.875877°N 3.3000529°W / 51.875877; -3.3000529 (Talybont Reservoir) |
11,921,000 | 1930 | 1939 |
221 | Tanygrisiau | Wales | Gwynedd | SH6830044700
52°59′00″N 3°57′47″W / 52.983408°N 3.9631826°W / 52.983408; -3.9631826 (Tanygrisiau Reservoir) |
1,970,000 | 1952[vi] | 1963 |
25 | Thirlmere | England | Cumbria | NY3100019000
54°33′41″N 3°04′07″W / 54.561506°N 3.0685524°W / 54.561506; -3.0685524 (Thirlmere Reservoir) |
40,714,000 | 1879[vi] | 1894 |
92 | Thruscross | England | North Yorkshire | SE1520057800
54°00′58″N 1°46′10″W / 54.015989°N 1.7695224°W / 54.015989; -1.7695224 (Thruscross Reservoir) |
7,800,000 | 1955[vi] | 1966 |
101 | Tittesworth | England | Staffordshire | SJ9930058700
53°07′32″N 2°00′43″W / 53.125468°N 2.0119145°W / 53.125468; -2.0119145 (Tittesworth Reservoir) |
6,440,000 | 1858 | 1858 |
98 | Torside | England | Derbyshire | SK0560098300
53°28′53″N 1°55′02″W / 53.481393°N 1.9170845°W / 53.481393; -1.9170845 (Torside Reservoir) |
6,700,000 | 1848 | 1864 |
192 | Tunstall | England | County Durham | NZ0650040800
54°45′44″N 1°54′02″W / 54.762095°N 1.9005097°W / 54.762095; -1.9005097 (Tunstall Reservoir) |
2,360,000 | 1873 | 1879 |
169 | Underbank | England | South Yorkshire | SK2530099200
53°29′20″N 1°37′13″W / 53.488908°N 1.6201667°W / 53.488908; -1.6201667 (Underbank Reservoir) |
2,955,000 | 1897 | 1904 |
71 | Usk | Wales | Carmarthenshire / Powys | SN8217428549
51°56′35″N 3°42′56″W / 51.942925°N 3.7155557°W / 51.942925; -3.7155557 (Usk Reservoir) |
11,235,000 | 1950 | 1955 |
182 | Vale House | England | Derbyshire | SK0326097420
53°28′25″N 1°57′08″W / 53.473502°N 1.9523536°W / 53.473502; -1.9523536 (Vale House Reservoir) |
2,688,000 | 1848 | 1870 |
15 | Vyrnwy | Wales | Powys | SJ0180019300
52°45′44″N 3°27′24″W / 52.762346°N 3.4567214°W / 52.762346; -3.4567214 (Vyrnwy Reservoir) |
59,852,000 | 1879[i] | 1888 |
252 | Walthamstow No.4 | England | Greater London | TQ3540089100
51°35′04″N 0°02′50″W / 51.584498°N 0.047100199°W / 51.584498; -0.047100199 (Walthamstow No.4 Reservoir) |
680,000 | 1853[iv] | 1866[v] |
253 | Walthamstow No.5 | England | Greater London | TQ3550088600
51°34′48″N 0°02′45″W / 51.579981°N 0.045850528°W / 51.579981; -0.045850528 (Walthamstow No.5 Reservoir) |
680,000 | 1853[iv] | 1866[v] |
179 | Walton - Bessborough | England | Surrey | TQ1220068000
51°24′00″N 0°23′19″W / 51.399946°N 0.38850014°W / 51.399946; -0.38850014 (Walton - Bessborough Reservoir) |
2,757,000 | 1898 | 1907 |
228 | Walton - Knight | England | Surrey | TQ1170068000
51°24′00″N 0°23′44″W / 51.400044°N 0.39568466°W / 51.400044; -0.39568466 (Walton - Knight Reservoir) |
1,857,000 | 1898 | 1907 |
216 | Waskerley | England | County Durham | NZ0250044300
54°47′37″N 1°57′46″W / 54.793583°N 1.9626426°W / 54.793583; -1.9626426 (Waskerley Reservoir) |
2,046,500 | 1877 | 1877 |
156 | Watergrove | England | Greater Manchester | SD9100017700
53°39′21″N 2°08′16″W / 53.655715°N 2.1376509°W / 53.655715; -2.1376509 (Watergrove Reservoir) |
3,273,000 | 1930 | 1938 |
120 | Wayoh | England | Lancashire | SD7370016400
53°38′36″N 2°23′57″W / 53.643443°N 2.3992954°W / 53.643443; -2.3992954 (Wayoh Reservoir) |
5,100,000 | 1865[vi] | 1876 |
112 | Weirwood | England | East Sussex | TQ4060035300
51°05′59″N 0°00′24″E / 51.099772°N 0.0066761370°E / 51.099772; 0.0066761370 (Weirwood Reservoir) |
5,623,000 | 1950 | 1954 |
235 | Wentwood | Wales | Newport | ST4300092900
51°37′55″N 2°49′30″W / 51.632009°N 2.8249355°W / 51.632009; -2.8249355 (Wentwood Reservoir) |
1,739,000 | 1896 | 1904 |
117 | West Moor Reservoir | England | Somerset | ST4160032600
51°05′23″N 2°50′07″W / 51.089725°N 2.8352377°W / 51.089725; -2.8352377 (West Moor Reservoir) |
5,359,000 | NA | NA |
255 | West Warwick | England | Greater London | TQ3460088300
51°34′39″N 0°03′32″W / 51.577501°N 0.058946209°W / 51.577501; -0.058946209 (West Warwick Reservoir) |
639,000 | 1853[iv] | 1900[v] |
151 | West Water | Scotland | Scottish Borders | NT1173052377
55°45′24″N 3°24′29″W / 55.756672°N 3.4080668°W / 55.756672; -3.4080668 (West Water Reservoir) |
3,364,000 | 1966 | 1969 |
199 | Wet Sleddale | England | Cumbria | NY5530011600
54°29′52″N 2°41′30″W / 54.497744°N 2.6916824°W / 54.497744; -2.6916824 (Wet Sleddale Reservoir) |
2,282,000 | 1880[vi] | 1966 |
247 | White Holme | England | West Yorkshire | SD9710019900
53°40′32″N 2°02′43″W / 53.675560°N 2.0453756°W / 53.675560; -2.0453756 (White Holme Reservoir) |
1,601,000 | 1807[iv] | 1816 |
133 | Whiteadder | Scotland | East Lothian | NT6540063500
55°51′48″N 2°33′16″W / 55.863430°N 2.5543847°W / 55.863430; -2.5543847 (Whiteadder Reservoir) |
4,239,000 | 1959[v] | 1968 |
172 | Widdop | England | West Yorkshire | SD9300033000
53°47′36″N 2°06′28″W / 53.793263°N 2.1077415°W / 53.793263; -2.1077415 (Widdop Reservoir) |
2,912,000 | 1872 | 1878 |
219 | Willen Lake | England | Buckinghamshire | SP8810040900
52°03′34″N 0°42′59″W / 52.059485°N 0.71640948°W / 52.059485; -0.71640948 (Willen Lake Reservoir) |
2,004,000 | 1967 | 1972 |
56 | William Girling | England | Greater London | TQ3670094100
51°37′45″N 0°01′35″W / 51.629115°N 0.026400980°W / 51.629115; -0.026400980 (William Girling Reservoir) |
16,500,000 | 1935[v] | 1951 |
46 | Wimbleball | England | Somerset | SS9670029300
51°03′13″N 3°28′31″W / 51.053723°N 3.4752172°W / 51.053723; -3.4752172 (Wimbleball Reservoir) |
21,541,000 | 1968 | 1979 |
87 | Winscar | England | South Yorkshire | SE1530002600
53°31′11″N 1°46′15″W / 53.519852°N 1.7707125°W / 53.519852; -1.7707125 (Winscar Reservoir) |
8,300,000 | 1970[vi] | 1975 |
131 | Woodhead | England | Derbyshire | SK0820099400
53°29′28″N 1°52′40″W / 53.491247°N 1.8778781°W / 53.491247; -1.8778781 (Woodhead Reservoir) |
4,700,000 | 1848 | 1877 |
38 | Wraysbury | England | Surrey | TQ0250074500
51°27′37″N 0°31′34″W / 51.460205°N 0.52600813°W / 51.460205; -0.52600813 (Wraysbury Reservoir) |
26,910,000 | 1945[vi] | 1970 |
158 | Yarrow[v] | England | Lancashire | SD6240015500
53°38′05″N 2°34′12″W / 53.634662°N 2.5701051°W / 53.634662; -2.5701051 (Yarrow Reservoir) |
3,252,000 | 1850 | 1877 |
155 | Ystradfellte | Wales | Powys | SN9460017500
51°50′46″N 3°31′53″W / 51.846116°N 3.5314738°W / 51.846116; -3.5314738 (Ystradfellte Reservoir) |
3,277,000 | 1902[vi] | 1914 |
Largest in England and Wales (2012)
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Parliamentary approval of scheme
- ^ a b c d e f g h Associated with inception of North of Scotland Hydro Electric Board
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Start of hydroelectric production - Hydro Electric Development (Scotland) Act 1943
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av Associated with act that gave an authority powers
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab The Environmental Information Data Centre source used states the sources they used could be dubious for parts (or this part) of this entry
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as First mention of scheme on Hansard
References
- ^ a b Durant, M.J.; Counsell, C.J. (20 July 2018), Inventory of reservoirs amounting to 90% of total UK storage, NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre, doi:10.5285/f5a7d56c-cea0-4f00-b159-c3788a3b2b38, retrieved 10 April 2023 Data downloadable with registration
- ^ Elan dams: Specifications Archived 20 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine at Elan Valley Trust official website. Accessed 27 November 2013
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au Environment Agency. "Public Register of Reservoirs".
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