Bakethin Reservoir
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See also: Kielder Water
Bakethin Reservoir is a reservoir immediately upstream of Kielder Water, in Northumberland, England, close to the border with Scotland. It is fed by the River North Tyne and lies southeast of Kielder village.
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Bakethin Reservoir | |
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Coordinates | 55.218°N 2.574°W / 55.218; -2.574 |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | River North Tyne |
Basin countries | England |
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The reservoir is created by the weir that separates it from Kielder Water, and its purpose is to prevent the shallow upper reaches of Kielder Water from drying out with the rise and fall in level of the main reservoir. Bakethin is a conservation area, which is managed by Northumberland Wildlife Trust on behalf of Northumbrian Water.