Now owned by United Utilities, the reservoir was under Manchester Corporation’s ownership when work started on the construction of the dam in 1929. Prior to this, Haweswater held the title of the Lake Districts highest natural lake. The level then rose a further 29 metres with the building of the dam, which completed in 1935.
The reservoir was built in order to supply drinking water to the Manchester and it's in a drinking water safeguard zone.

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Location: Bampton, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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