Chapelhouse Reservoir
Reservoir in Cumbria, England
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Chapelhouse Reservoir is a water reservoir near Uldale in Cumbria, England.
| Chapelhouse Reservoir | |
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Chapelhouse Reservoir | |
  Chapelhouse Reservoir Location in the Lake District National Park | |
| Location | Cumbria |
| Coordinates | 54°42′35″N 3°8′57″W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Max. length | 0.27 mi (0.44 km) |
History
The reservoir, which is around 435 metres (1,427 ft) long, was built by John Laing & Son in around 1900.[1] It involved damming the River Ellen above Uldale to provide water for Aspatria and Silloth.[1] It is named after Chapelhouse Farm which is close by, and it is owned by United Utilities.[2] As part of the United Utilities project to supply West Cumbria from Thirlmere, the extraction of water from Chapelhouse Reservoir ceased in October 2022.[3]
Decommissioning of Chapelhouse Reservoir, along with Overwater and Crummock Water, is expected to begin in 2025.[4]