2018

SJ9571 : Ridgegate Reservoir, emergency spillway

taken 8 years ago, near to Langley, Cheshire East, England

Ridgegate Reservoir, emergency spillway
Ridgegate Reservoir, emergency spillway
This is not the main spillway which is further to the right, but ensures that the dam is not overtopped if levels are particularly high.
Walkers would have difficulty on the footpath if it started functioning!

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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Dam [6] · Emergency Spillway [2] Other Photos: · Ridgegate Reservoir dam ·
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Photographer
Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 26 April, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 1 May, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9518 7138 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:14.3655N 2:4.4207W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9516 7138
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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