Selset Reservoir

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Selset Reservoir

Selset Reservoir
Location County Durham, England
Coordinates 54°35′6″N 2°8′6″W / 54.58500°N 2.13500°W / 54.58500; -2.13500Coordinates: 54°35′6″N 2°8′6″W / 54.58500°N 2.13500°W / 54.58500; -2.13500
Type Reservoir
Primary inflows River Lune
Primary outflows River Lune
Managing agency Northumbrian Water
Surface elevation 310 m

Selset Reservoir is a reservoir in County Durham, England. It is situated in the Lune Valley which is a side valley of the River Tees, about 5 miles (8 km) west of Middleton-in-Teesdale. It supplies water for Teesdale and is owned by Northumbrian Water. It was built in 1960 and its main use (apart from water supply) is sailing.

See also

  • List of reservoirs and dams in the United Kingdom


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