Grassholme Reservoir

Grassholme Reservoir is a large reservoir in County Durham, England. It is situated in Lunedale,^[1] which is a side valley of the River Tees, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Middleton-in-Teesdale.^{[citation needed]} It supplies water for Teesdale and Teesside and is owned by Northumbrian Water. Its main recreational use is as an angling centre.

LocationEngland

Coordinates54°35′46″N 2°5′46″W

TypeReservoir

Primary inflows

River Lune

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Grassholme Reservoir
Grassholme Reservoir seen from the Selset Reservoir outflow
Grassholme Reservoir Location within County Durham
Location	England
Coordinates	54°35′46″N 2°5′46″W
Type	Reservoir
Primary inflows	River Lune
Primary outflows	River Lune
Managing agency	Northumbrian Water
Surface elevation	310 m (1,020 ft)

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The reservoir was built between 1900 and 1914, with a final price of £534,150; the extra time and excessive cost was put down to poor ground conditions.^[2]