Ryburn Reservoir

Ryburn Reservoir is a supply reservoir operated by Yorkshire Water close to Ripponden in the Yorkshire Pennines, England.[1] It lies in the valley of the River Ryburn and is the lower of two reservoirs built in the valley to supply Wakefield with water and was completed in 1933.[2] The upper reservoir is Baitings Reservoir.[3]

Ryburn Reservoir
Image of a lake surrounded by trees
Relief map of West Yorkshire showing the location of the reservoir
Relief map of West Yorkshire showing the location of the reservoir
Ryburn Reservoir
LocationWest Yorkshire
Coordinates53°39′55″N 1°58′09″W
Typereservoir
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Surface area11 ha (27 acres)
Max. depth29 m (95 ft)

Ryburn reservoir is the earlier of the two reservoirs.[3] It lies just south of the A58 road and its concrete dam is situated in a deep part of the valley.[4] Being surrounded by woods, it is a popular area for walkers just outside the settlements of Ripponden and Rishworth.[5]

References
  1. "OL 21" (Map). South Pennines. 1:50,000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey. 2015. ISBN 978-0-319-24260-5.
  2. "Ryburn Reservoir, Yorkshire Water". Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
  3. Jacklin, Tim (February 2010). "Ryburn Reservoir, West Yorkshire" (PDF). wildtrout.org. p. 3. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  4. Buglas, John; Smith, Linda (August 2015). "Ryburn Reservoir, Rishworth, Calderdale" (PDF). celebrate-our-woodland.co.uk. p. 3. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. "Ryburn Reservoir, go4awalk.com". Archived from the original on 16 December 2007. Retrieved 24 February 2009.



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