Simpson Ground Reservoir
Reservoir in Cumbria, England
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Simpson Ground Reservoir is a reservoir in Cumbria, England, near the southeastern end of Windermere. It is located within a Forestry Commission conifer plantation, to the east of Staveley-in-Cartmel and provides fresh water supply for Grange-Over-Sands and the Haweswater aqueduct to Barrow.[1]
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Simpson Ground Reservoir, May 2007 | |
  Simpson Ground Reservoir  Simpson Ground Reservoir | |
| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Coordinates | 54°16′6″N 2°55′48″W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| River sources | Way Beck |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| First flooded | 4 May 1957 |
| Max. length | 455 metres (1,493 ft) |
| Max. width | 194 metres (636 ft) |
| Surface area | 6.89 hectares (17.0 acres) |
| Max. depth | 27.5 metres (90 ft) |
| Water volume | 44 million imperial gallons (53,000,000 US gal) |
| Surface elevation | 193 metres (633 ft) |
| Settlements | Staveley-in-Cartmel |
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 Interactive map of Simpson Ground Reservoir | |
The reservoir, which covers an area of 6.89 hectares (17.0 acres), was established in 1957.[2] The reservoir, at an altitude of 193 metres (633 feet), measures 455 m × 194 m (1,493 ft × 636 ft), and has a capacity of 44 million gallons.[1][2] A plaque near the bank commemorates the opening of the reservoir on 4 May 1957 by the Lancashire County Council.