Manchester Bolton & Bury Reservoir
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The Manchester Bury & Bolton Reservoir, commonly called Elton Reservoir, is located near the A58 Bolton Road in Greater Manchester, about 3 km (1.8 mi) south west of the town of Bury. Constructed in 1842 at the height of the canal era, it remains today as legacy of the industrial era and a major leisure facility for residents of Bury, Bolton and North Manchester.
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Elton Reservoir | |
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Location | Greater Manchester |
Coordinates | 53.580022°N 2.319231°W / 53.580022; -2.319231 (Elton Reservoir) |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | River Irwell |
Primary outflows | MBB Canal |
Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Max. length | 9,400 m (30,800 ft) |
Max. width | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
Surface area | 22.6 ha (56 acres) |
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