Ghyll Head Reservoir
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| The Ghyll Head Reservoir | ||
| Geographical location | England , Cumbria | |
| Tributaries |
Seaves Beck , Summersty Beck |
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| Drain | Ghyll Head Beck | |
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| Coordinates | 54 ° 19 '21 " N , 2 ° 55' 38" W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 122 m ASL | |
| length | 500 m | |
| width | 135 m | |
| Maximum depth | 10 m | |
The Ghyll Head Reservoir is a reservoir in the Lake District , Cumbria , England .
The lake is located south of Windermere and east of Lake Windermere . The Seaves Beck and Summersty Beck form its tributary in the south. The Ghyll Head Beck forms its drain to the north.
The lake was created as a drinking water reservoir for the village of Windermere, but it is only used for this purpose in extreme drought and serves as a fishing pond.