Slipper Hill Reservoir
Introduction
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Slipper Hill Reservoir
Image: © Chris Tomlinson Taken: 18 Aug 2010
The water level in this reservoir is more than 2 metres below normal. The reservoir is used to supply water to the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, maintaining the water levels when the locks operate. The canal has been closed to navigation in the Summer of 2010 due to the lack of water.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.874319
Longitude
-2.191906