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Higher Swineshaw Reservoir

Reservoir

Cool today

Higher Swineshaw Reservoir is the highest reservoir in a series of four in the Brushes Valley above Stalybridge in Greater Manchester. It was built in the 19th century by the corporations of Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge to provide a supply of safe drinking water, one of four reservoirs authorised by the Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge (Corporations) Waterworks Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c.

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Weather at Higher Swineshaw Reservoir

H: 57° L: 48°
Cloudy
Cloudy
52°
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Feels like 49°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
69%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
50°
3 AM
Clear
49°
6 AM
Sunny
48°
9 AM
Cloudy
53°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
56°
3 PM
Light rain shower
57°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
56°
9 PM
Cloudy
53°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Higher Swineshaw Reservoir?
Higher Swineshaw Reservoir is a reservoir in Yorkshire.
Can you swim at Higher Swineshaw Reservoir?
There is no fixed answer for Higher Swineshaw Reservoir: whether it is safe to swim there on a given day depends on the water temperature, recent rainfall, and any advisories posted at Higher Swineshaw Reservoir in Yorkshire. Check current water conditions before you go, and follow posted signs and local guidance.

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Yorkshire

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