Eccup Reservoir
Eccup Reservoir
The Eccup reservoir was first constructed in 1843 on land owned by the Earl of Mexborough. At this time, it was an important and necessary site for water supply to the city of Leeds, as well as a local attraction.
In 1897, an extension to eccup reservoir created more storage space for water that was needed during dry spells. This extension increased the area of eccup reservoir from 59 hectares (148 acres) to 91 hectares (225 acres) and raised the dam by 25 feet (7.6 m), which also increased its average depth from 12 feet (3 m) to 22 feet (7 m).
Created: 13 January 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Eccup Reservoir Details
Eccup Reservoir is a large freshwater lake in West Yorkshire, situated at an altitude of around 114 meters and is shallow.
The shoreline of Eccup Reservoir is approximately 5.423 Kilometers all the way round.
- Altitude: 114 m
- Shoreline: 5.423 Km
- Depth: Shallow
Eccup Reservoir
Local History around Eccup Reservoir
There are some historic monuments around including:
Harewood CastleMedieval farmstead in Ireland Wood, 150m north east of Cookridge HospitalKirkstall Abbey and precinct including a prehistoric cup and ring marked rockAdel Roman fort and settlementLate prehistoric enclosed settlements in Gipton Wood, at the southern end of Oakwood DriveRougemont Castle ringwork and bailey and associated fishponds and outworkStone hut circle settlement in Iveson WoodCarved rock known as the Grey Stone in Grey Stone Pasture, Harewood Park, 370m south east of New BridgeStone hut circle settlement in Clayton Wood on the south west side of Iveson DriveRock carved human figure 570m south of King Lane Farm.Wildlife in and around Eccup Reservoir
Eccup Reservoir Birds
There are 181 species of birds recorded as found near Eccup Reservoir.
| Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Black-Tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) |
| Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) |
| Black-Necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) |
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
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