Scammonden Reservoir

Scammonden Reservoir

Infobox lake
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location = West Yorkshire
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type = reservoir
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basin_countries = United Kingdom
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area = 42 ha
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elevation = 252 m
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Scammonden Reservoir is a water reservoir in West Yorkshire, England. The area of the water surface when the reservoir is full is 42 hectares. The level of the bellmouth overflow above sea level is 252 metres. The reservoir holds 7800 million litres. Its length is 1.4 km.

ailing

The reservoir is home to Scammonden Water Sailing Club or SWSC. The sailing club have the exclusive rights to the water, which means that the activitys on the water are either dingy cruising or racing however other activitys occasionally take place usually through the scouts.

couting

Huddersfeld Scout Sailing is a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Training Centre run by volunteers for scouts and guides.There is also a scouting activity centre located at the waters edge which also holds the boat workshop for scout sailing

References

*cite web|title=Scammonden Reservoir|url=http://www.yorkshirewater.com/?OBH=484&ID=1448&OBT=1|work=Yorkshire Water|accessdate=2007-10-13


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