List of dams and reservoirs in the United Kingdom
This is a list of dams and reservoirs in the United Kingdom.
England[]
Buckinghamshire[]
- Foxcote Reservoir, north of Buckingham
- Weston Turville Reservoir, between Weston Turville and Wendover
Cambridgeshire[]
- Grafham Water
Cheshire[]
- Bosley Reservoir, Bosley
- Lamaload Reservoir, east of Macclesfield
Lymm Dam, Lymm.
- and Trentabank Reservoir, south-east of Macclesfield
- , south of Macclesfield
Cornwall[]
- , Falmouth
- , Penzance
- , St Ives
- Colliford Lake, Bodmin Moor
- Crowdy Reservoir, Bodmin Moor
- Drift Reservoir, Penzance
- Porth Reservoir, Newquay
- Siblyback Lake, Bodmin Moor
- Stithians Reservoir
- Upper Tamar Lake (Devon and Cornwall)
County Durham[]
- Balderhead Reservoir
- Blackton Reservoir
- Burnhope Reservoir
- Derwent Reservoir
- Grassholme Reservoir
- Hisehope Reservoir
- Hury Reservoir
- Selset Reservoir
- Smiddy Shaw Reservoir
- Tunstall Reservoir
- Waskerley Reservoir
Cumbria[]
- , north of Windermere (town)
- Chapelhouse Reservoir, south-east of Uldale
- Cow Green Reservoir east of
- , north of Windermere (town)
- Ennerdale Water
- east of Kendal
- , , west of the town of Ulverston
- Haweswater Reservoir
- Hayeswater
- Kentmere Reservoir
- Killington Reservoir
- , by Flat Fell, Ennerdale, Cumbria
- Simpson Ground Reservoir, east of Newby Bridge
- Thirlmere
- Wet Sleddale Reservoir
Derbyshire[]
- Butterley Reservoir
- Carsington Water
- Combs Reservoir
- Errwood Reservoir
- Fernilee Reservoir
- Foremark Reservoir
- Hurst Reservoir
- Kinder Reservoir
- Linacre Reservoirs
- Upper Reservoir
- Middle Reservoir
- Lower Reservoir
- Longdendale Chain of reservoirs
- Arnfield Reservoir
- Hollingworth Reservoir now drained and a nature reserve
- Bottoms Reservoir
- Valehouse Reservoir
- Rhodeswood Reservoir
- Torside Reservoir
- Woodhead Reservoir
- Mossy Lea Reservoir
- Ogston Reservoir
- Staunton Harold Reservoir
- Swineshaw Reservoir (Derbyshire)
- Toddbrook Reservoir
- Upper Derwent Valley
- Ladybower Reservoir
- Derwent Reservoir with Birchinlee
- Howden Reservoir Eastern half is in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)
- Upper Swineshaw Reservoir (Derbyshire)
Devon[]
- Avon Dam Reservoir
- Burrator Reservoir
- Butter Brook Reservoir
- Fernworthy Reservoir
- Kennick Reservoir
- Lower Tamar Lake
- Meldon Reservoir
- Roadford Lake
- Slade Reservoir
- Tottiford Reservoir
- Trenchford Reservoir
- Upper Tamar Lake (Devon and Cornwall)
- Venford Reservoir
- Wistlandpound Reservoir
East Sussex[]
- Arlington Reservoir
- Darwell Reservoir
- Powdermill Reservoir
Essex[]
- Abberton Reservoir
- Ardleigh Reservoir
- Hanningfield Reservoir
Gloucestershire[]
- Dowdeswell Reservoir
Greater Manchester[]
- Bolton:
- Belmont Reservoir
- Dean Mills Reservoir
- High Rid Reservoir
- Lower Rivington Reservoir
- Rumworth Lodge Reservoir
- Upper Rivington Reservoir
- Bury
- Manchester, Bolton and Bury Reservoir (Elton Reservoir)
- Manchester:
- Oldham:
- Ashworth Moor Reservoir
- Brushes Clough Reservoir
- Chew_Reservoir
- Dovestones Reservoir
- Greenfield Reservoir
- Strinesdale Reservoir
- Yeoman Hey Reservoir
- Rochdale:
- Ashworth Moor Reservoir
- Blackstone Edge Reservoir
- Greenbooth Reservoir
- Hanging Lees Reservoir
- Hollingworth Lake
- Kitcliffe Reservoir
- (Higher, Middle and Lower)
- Norman Hill Reservoir
- Ogden Reservoir
- Piethorne Reservoir
- Rooden Reservoir
- Watergrove Reservoir
- Tameside:
- Audenshaw Reservoirs
- Brushes Reservoir
- Denton Reservoirs
- Godley Reservoir
- Higher Swineshaw Reservoir
- Lower Swineshaw Reservoir
- Swineshaw Reservoirs
- Walkerwood Reservoir
- Wigan:
Hertfordshire[]
- Tring Reservoirs
Kent[]
- Bough Beech
- Bewl Water
Lancashire[]
- Anglezarke Reservoir
- Belmont Reservoir
- Black Moss Reservoirs
- Calf Hey Reservoir
- Dingle Reservoir
- High Bullough Reservoir
- Holden Wood Reservoir
- Jumbles Reservoir
- Lower Rivington Reservoir
- Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir
- Lower Ogden Reservoir
- Rake Brook Reservoir
- Stocks Reservoir
- Turton and Entwistle Reservoir
- Upper Ogden Reservoir
- Upper Rivington Reservoir
- Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir
- Ward's Reservoir (Blue Lagoon)
- Watersheddles Reservoir (owned by Yorkshire Water)
- Wayoh Reservoir
- Yarrow Reservoir
Leicestershire[]
- Blackbrook Reservoir
- Eyebrook Reservoir (Corby)
- Cropston Reservoir
- Nanpantan Reservoir
- Saddington Reservoir
- Staunton Harold Reservoir
- Swithland Reservoir
- Thornton Reservoir
Lincolnshire[]
- Covenham Reservoir
- Denton Reservoir
- Knipton Reservoir
London[]
- Brent Reservoir (also known as the Welsh Harp)
- Stain Hill Reservoirs
- Sunnyside Reservoir
The following reservoirs form the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain.
- King George's Reservoir, London Borough of Enfield (also known as King George V Reservoir)
- William Girling Reservoir, London Borough of Enfield
- Banbury Reservoir, London Borough of Waltham Forest
- Lockwood Reservoir, London Borough of Waltham Forest
- High Maynard Reservoir, London Borough of Waltham Forest
- Low Maynard Reservoir, London Borough of Waltham Forest
- Walthamstow Reservoirs, London Borough of Waltham Forest, five linked numbered reservoirs
- East Warwick Reservoir, London Borough of Waltham Forest
- West Warwick Reservoir, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Northamptonshire[]
- Barby Storage Reservoir
- , Oxford canal supply reservoir, Upper Boddington[1]
- (Kettering)
- Daventry Reservoir in Daventry Country Park
- Drayton Reservoir (Daventry)
- Hollowell
- , Grand Union Canal supply, Naseby[2]
- Pitsford Water
- Ravensthorpe Reservoir
- Stanford Reservoir, between Stanford-on-Avon and South Kilworth
- Sulby Reservoir
- Sywell Reservoir
- Thorpe Malsor Reservoir (Kettering)
- Welford Reservoir
Northumberland[]
- Bakethin Reservoir
- Catcleugh Reservoir
- Colt Crag Reservoir
- Fontburn
- Hallington Reservoirs
- Little Swinburne Reservoir
- Kielder Water
- Whittle Dene
North Yorkshire[]
- Angram Reservoir
- Beaver Dyke Reservoirs
- Chelker Reservoir
- Cod Beck Reservoir
- Embsay Reservoir
- Fewston Reservoir
- Gouthwaite Reservoir
- Grimwith Reservoir
- Leighton Reservoir
- Lindley Wood Reservoir
- Roundhill Reservoir
- Scaling Dam Reservoir
- Scar House Reservoir
- Swinsty Reservoir
- Thornton Steward Reservoir
- Thruscross Reservoir
- Upper Barden Reservoir
- Winterburn Reservoir
Oxfordshire[]
- (Banbury)[3]
- Farmoor Reservoir (Oxford)
- Grimsbury Reservoir,(Banbury)
Rutland[]
- Rutland Water
Shropshire[]
- Chelmarsh Reservoir
Somerset[]
- Ashford Reservoir
- Barrow Gurney Tanks
- Blagdon Lake
- Chard Reservoir
- Cheddar Reservoir
- Chew Valley Lake
- Clatworthy Reservoir
- Durleigh reservoir
- Hawkridge Reservoir
- Leigh Reservoir
- Litton Reservoirs
- Luxhay Reservoir
- Nutscale Reservoir
- Otterhead Lakes
- Sutton Bingham Reservoir
- Wimbleball Lake
South Yorkshire[]
- Agden Reservoir
- Broomhead Reservoir
- Dale Dyke Reservoir
- Damflask Reservoir
- , feeder for the Chesterfield canal[4]
- Howden Reservoir Western half is in Derbyshire
- Langsett Reservoir
- More Hall Reservoir
- (Sheffield)
- Redmires Reservoirs
- Rivelin Dams
- Strines Reservoir
- Ulley Reservoir
- Winscar Reservoir
Staffordshire[]
- Bathpool Park Lake
- Belvide Reservoir
- Blithfield Reservoir
- Chasewater
- Gailey Reservoir
- Knypersley Reservoir
- Minster Pool
- Rudyard Lake
- Stowe Pool
- Tittesworth Reservoir
Surrey[]
- Bessborough Reservoir
- Island Barn Reservoir
- King George VI Reservoir
- Knight Reservoir
- Molesey Reservoirs
- Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir
- Queen Mary Reservoir
- Queen Mother Reservoir
- Staines Reservoirs
- Wraysbury Reservoir
Suffolk[]
Warwickshire[]
- Draycote Water
- , Grand Union Canal[5]
- , Grand Union Canal
- , Grand Union Canal
West Midlands[]
- Bartley Reservoir (Birmingham)
- Brookvale Park Lake (Birmingham)
- Edgbaston Reservoir (Birmingham)
- Frankley Reservoir (Birmingham)
- Lifford Reservoir (Birmingham)
- Netherton Reservoir, Dudley
- Olton Reservoir, Solihull
- Perry Barr Reservoir (covered) (Birmingham)
- Witton Lakes (Birmingham)
- see also Elan Valley Reservoirs (Wales) which were built by, and supply, Birmingham
West Sussex[]
- Ardingly Reservoir
- Weir Wood Reservoir
West Yorkshire[]
- Baitings Reservoir
- Bilberry Reservoir
- Black Moss Reservoir
- Booth Wood Reservoir
- Chelker Reservoir
- Digley Reservoir
- Eccup Reservoir
- Lower Laithe Reservoir
- Ogden Reservoir
- Ponden Reservoir
- Ryburn Reservoir
- Scammonden Reservoir
- Walshaw Dean Reservoirs
- (Mostly in West Yorkshire, partly in Greater Manchester)
- Warley Moor Reservoir
- Wessenden Reservoir
- Wessenden Head Reservoir
Wiltshire[]
- Wilton Water header reservoir for the Kennet and Avon Canal
Worcestershire[]
- Bittell Reservoirs (Upper and Lower)
- Tardebigge Reservoir
Northern Ireland[]
County Down[]
- Silent Valley Reservoir
- Spelga Reservoir
Scotland[]
City of Aberdeen[]
Aberdeenshire[]
- - Cults
- Loch of Aboyne
- aka
Angus[]
- Backwater Reservoir
- or Auchintaple Loch
- Loch Lee
Argyll and Bute[]
- Allt na Lairige - Glen Fyne
- Ardlussa Fishing Loch - Isle of Jura
- Asgog Loch - Tighnabruaich
- Aucha Lochy - Campbeltown
- Auchengaich Reservoir - Glen Fruin
- Beochlich - 9 km NW of Inveraray
- Bishop's Glen Reservoir (also known as Dunoon Reservoir) - Dunoon
- Blackmill Loch - Minard
- Cam Loch - North Knapdale
- Craignafeich Reservoirs - Tighnabruaich
- Crarae Reservoir - Minard
- Crosshill Loch - Campbeltown
- Cruachan Reservoir - Loch Awe
- Daill Loch - North Knapdale
- Dhu Loch - Bute
- Feorlin - Minard
- Gleann Dubh - Barcaldine
- Gleann Loch - North Knapdale
- Helensburgh No. 1 Reservoir - Helensburgh
- Helensburgh No. 2 Reservoir - Helensburgh
- Kilduskland Reservoir - Ardrishaig
- Kirk Dam - Bute
- Knockruan Loch - Campbeltown
- Leorin Loch - Port Ellen, Islay
- Lindowan Reservoir - Kilcreggan
- Loch A' Bharain - North Knapdale
- Loch A' Chaorainn - South Knapdale
- - Port Askaig, Islay
- - North Knapdale
- - North Knapdale
- - Kilchrenan
- Loch an Sgoltaire - Isle of Colonsay
- - Dervaig, Isle of Mull
- Loch Ascog - Isle of Bute
- - Bunessan, Isle of Mull
- Loch Awe - part of the Awe hydroelectric scheme
- Loch Ba - Gruline, Isle of Mull
- - Lochdon, Isle of Mull
- - Port Ellen, Islay
- - Bridgend, Isle of Islay
- - South Knapdale
- - Clachan, North Kintyre
- - North Knapdale
- Loch Eck - Cowal
- Loch Fad - Bute
- - 4 km SW Luss
- - Port Charlotte, Islay
- - Lochgair, Mid-Argyll
- - Oban
- - Port Ellen, Islay
- - Furnace
- - North Knapdale
- - North Knapdale
- - North Knapdale
- - North Knapdale
- - North Knapdale
- - 9 km NE of Kilmelford
- - Port Askaig, Islay
- - North Knapdale
- - South Knapdale
- - Inveraray
- - Bridgend, Isle of Islay
- - 6 km N of Arrochar
- Loch Tarsan - Glen Lean, Cowal
- - Kilmelford
- - Isle of Colonsay
- - Port Ellen, Islay
- - Tobermory, Isle of Mull
- - North Knapdale
- - Garelochhead
- - Isle of Jura
- - Kilmelford
- - 12 km NE of Inveraray
- - Oban
- - 13 km NE of Inveraray
- - Tobermory, Isle of Mull
- - Kilchrenan
- - Kilmelford
- - Tighnabruaich
- - Port Ellen, Islay
- - Ardrishaig
- - Campbeltown
Clackmannanshire[]
Dumfries and Galloway[]
City of Dundee[]
East Ayrshire[]
East Dunbartonshire[]
- Bankell Reservoir - supplies Milngavie water treatment works
- Craigmaddie Reservoir - supplies Milngavie water treatment works
- Mugdock Reservoir - supplies Milngavie water treatment works
East Lothian[]
- Whiteadder Reservoir
East Renfrewshire[]
- Rouken Glen Pond
- Craighall Reservoir
- (on the border with East Ayrshire)
- (on the border with Renfrewshire)
- (at the dye works)
City of Edinburgh[]
- Harlaw Reservoir
- Threipmuir Reservoir
- Bonaly Reservoir
Falkirk[]
Fife[]
City of Glasgow[]
Highland[]
- Blackwater Reservoir, near Kinlochleven
- Loch Laggan and Loch Treig - both part of the Lochaber hydroelectric scheme
- Loch Monar - part of the Strathfarrar hydroelectric scheme
- Loch Quoich and Loch Garry - both part of the Glen Garry hydroelectric scheme
- Loch Loyne and Loch Cluanie - both part of the Glen Moriston hydroelectric scheme
- Loch Mullardoch - part of the Glen Affric hydroelectric scheme
- Loch Glascarnoch
Inverclyde[]
- Loch Thom
- Gryffe Reservoir
Midlothian[]
- Edgelaw Reservoir
- Gladhouse Reservoir
- Glencorse Reservoir
- Loganlea Reservoir
Moray[]
North Ayrshire[]
North Lanarkshire[]
- Daer
- Hillend Loch
- Strathclyde Park
Orkney[]
- (drained)
Perth and Kinross[]
- Dunalastair Water
- Loch Tummel - part of the Tummel Valley hydroelectric scheme
- Loch Turret Reservoir and Glenturret Dam. Near Crieff
Renfrewshire[]
Scottish Borders[]
- Alemoor Loch
- Baddinsgill Reservoir
- Fruid Reservoir
- Megget Reservoir
- Talla Reservoir
- Westwater Reservoir
Shetland[]
South Ayrshire[]
South Lanarkshire[]
Stirling[]
West Dunbartonshire[]
- (on the border with Stirling)
- (on the border with Stirling)
West Lothian[]
- Cobbinshaw Reservoir
- Eliburn Reservoir
- Harperrig Reservoir
Western Isles[]
- - Isle of Lewis
- - Isle of Harris
Wales[]
Anglesey[]
- Llyn Alaw - water supply to much of north Anglesey
- Llyn Cefni - water supply to central Anglesey
Cardiff[]
- Llanishen Reservoir - water supply to Cardiff
- Lisvane Reservoir - water Supply to Cardiff
Carmarthenshire[]
- Llyn Brianne
- Llyn y Fan Fach
- Usk Reservoir
Ceredigion[]
- Nant y Moch Reservoir
Conwy[]
- Llyn Bodgynydd - supply for the Pandora lead mine (disused)
- Llyn Brenig - part of Dee Regulation system - also in Denbighshire
- Llyn Coedty - water supply for Dolgarrog hydroelectric station
- Llyn Conwy - water supply for Llanrwst and Betws-y-Coed
- Llyn Cowlyd - water supply for Conwy and Colwyn Bay and for Dolgarrog hydroelectric station
- Llyn Crafnant - water supply for Llanrwst
- Llyn Dulyn - water supply for Llandudno
- Llyn Melynllyn - water supply for Llandudno
- Llyn Parc - supply for the Aberllyn mine (disused)
- Llyn Elsi - water supply for Betws-y-Coed (disused)
Denbighshire[]
- Alwen Reservoir
- Llyn Aled
- Llyn Alwen
- Llyn Brenig - part of the River Dee regulation system
- Llyn Celyn - part of the River Dee regulation system.
- Pendinas Reservoir
- Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake)
- Nant-y-Ffrith Reservoir
Gwynedd[]
- - water supply for Llanfairfechan, Dwygyfylchi and Penmaenmawr
- Llyn Arenig Fawr - water supply for Bala town
- - supply to Llechwedd slate quarry
- Llyn Bodlyn - water supply to Barmouth.
- - supply to the Blaenau Ffestiniog slate quarries
- - supply for Rhosydd slate quarry (disused)
- Llyn Cwellyn - water supply to Bangor and parts of south Anglesey
- Marchlyn Mawr - header reservoir for the Dinorwig power station hydroelectric system.
- Llyn Peris
- Llyn Padarn - part of the Dinorwig hydroelectric system
- - built for the hydroelectric Ffestiniog Power Station
- Llyn Trawsfynydd - built for the Maentwrog hydroelectric Power Station
Merthyr Tydfil[]
- Llwyn-on Reservoir
- Pontsticill Reservoir, including Pentwyn Reservoir
Neath Port Talbot[]
- Eglwys Nunydd - water supply to Tata Steel Europe steel-works at Port Talbot
Pembrokeshire[]
- Bosherston Lakes - artificial amenity lakes
- Llys-y-Frân Reservoir
Powys[]
- - a chain of three reservoirs supplying the Rhondda and Taff valley and Cardiff with water
- Beacons Reservoir
- Cantref Reservoir
- also see Llwyn-on Reservoir in Merthyr Tydfil
- - a chain of four reservoirs also supplying the Taff valley and Cardiff with water
- Upper Neuadd Reservoir
- Lower Neuadd Reservoir
- Pontsticill Reservoir
- Elan Valley Reservoirs - a group of reservoirs supplying Birmingham and parts of the West Midlands conurbation with drinking water
- Claerwen Reservoir
- Lake Vyrnwy (Llyn Efyrnwy) - supplies water to the Liverpool area
- Talybont Reservoir
- Ystradfellte Reservoir
- Llyn Clywedog
Swansea[]
Torfaen[]
- Llandegfedd Reservoir
See also[]
- Ofwat
- List of dams and reservoirs
- Geography of the United Kingdom
- List of lakes in England
- List of loughs in Ireland
- List of lochs in Scotland
- List of lakes in Wales
- List of rivers of the United Kingdom
- Waterways in the United Kingdom
References[]
- ^ "Boddington Reservoir". Canal and River Trust. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Naseby Reservoir". Canal and River Trust. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Clattercote Reservoir". Canal and River Trust. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Harthill Reservoir". Canal and River Trust. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Napton Locks Where does the water come from?" (PDF). Canal and River Trust. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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