Grassholme Reservoir

Grassholme Reservoir
Location England
Coordinates 54°35′46″N 2°5′46″W / 54.59611°N 2.09611°W / 54.59611; -2.09611Coordinates: 54°35′46″N 2°5′46″W / 54.59611°N 2.09611°W / 54.59611; -2.09611
Type Reservoir
Primary inflows River Lune
Primary outflows River Lune
Managing agency Northumbrian Water
Surface elevation 310 m

Grassholme Reservoir is a large reservoir in County Durham, England. It is situated in the Lune Valley which is a side valley of the River Tees, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Middleton-in-Teesdale. It supplies water for Teesdale and Teesside and is owned by Northumbrian Water. Its main recreational use is as an angling centre.

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