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Lower Swineshaw Reservoir

Reservoir

Cool today

Lower Swineshaw Reservoir is the second reservoir from the top of 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 Lower Swineshaw Reservoir

H: 62° L: 51°
Overcast
Overcast
52°
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Feels like 49°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
65%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
52°
3 AM
Overcast
52°
6 AM
Overcast
51°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
53°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
60°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
57°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
61°
9 PM
Clear
53°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lower Swineshaw Reservoir?
Lower Swineshaw Reservoir is a reservoir in Yorkshire.
Can you swim at Lower Swineshaw Reservoir?
There is no fixed answer for Lower 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 Lower 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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