About: Grafham Water

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Grafham Water is an 806.3-hectare (1,992-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) north of Perry, Huntingdonshire. It was designated an SSSI in 1986. It is a reservoir with a circumference of about 16 km (10 mi), is 21 m (69 ft) deep at maximum, and is the eighth largest reservoir in England by volume and the third largest by area at 6.27 km2 (1,550 acres). An area of 114 ha (280 acres) at the western end is a nature reserve managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.

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  • Grafham Water is an 806.3-hectare (1,992-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) north of Perry, Huntingdonshire. It was designated an SSSI in 1986. It is a reservoir with a circumference of about 16 km (10 mi), is 21 m (69 ft) deep at maximum, and is the eighth largest reservoir in England by volume and the third largest by area at 6.27 km2 (1,550 acres). An area of 114 ha (280 acres) at the western end is a nature reserve managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The lake was created by building an earth and concrete dam, constructed by W. & C. French in 1965, and water is extracted and processed at an adjacent Anglian Water treatment plant before being piped away as drinking water. It was shown from the air, before it opened, in 'Look at Life (film series)' ' 1965 episode, 'Will Taps Run Dry ?', narrated by Tim Turner. The reservoir was immediately colonised by wildlife and a nature reserve was created at the western side of the reservoir. The nature reserve contains semi-natural ancient (at least 400 years old) woodlands and more recent plantation woodlands, grasslands and wetland habitats such as reedbeds, willow and open water. The reservoir has nationally important numbers of wintering great crested grebes, tufted ducks and coots, and of moulting mute swans in late summer. A pond has a population of the nationally uncommon warty newt. Water is obtained by pumping water from the River Great Ouse nearby. There are two pumping stations associated with the reservoir. One is located just behind the dam, the other at Offord Cluny alongside the River Great Ouse. At times of high potential flood risk, Grafham Water treatment works can increase the amount of water it takes up to maximum capacity to help reduce the risk of flooding along the river. As of January 2011, it was the only site in England, and the first in the UK, to harbour the invasive killer shrimp (Dikerogammarus villosus). Grafham Water is popular for a range of leisure activities including sailing, fly fishing and cycling. (en)
  • 格拉弗姆湖是英格蘭的水庫,由劍橋郡負責管轄,始建於1965年,長4.3公里、寬2.35公里,面積6.28平方公里,是英格蘭第八大水庫,蓄水量0.58億立方米。 (zh)
  • Графем-Вотер (англ. Grafham Water) — водосховище в Англії, в графстві Кембриджшир. Довжина берегової лінії водосховища — близько 16 км (10 миль), максимальна глибина — 21 м (69 футів), площа — 6,27 км2 (1550 акрів). Воно є четвертим за ємкістю та третім за площею водосховищем в Англії. Водойма з прилеглою територією з 1986 року має статус біологічного об'єкта особливого наукового інтересу (SSSI), площа якого становить 806,3 га (1992 акра). Територія площею 114 га (280 акрів) у західній частині є природним заповідником, яким керує Фонд дикої природи в графствах Бедфордшир, Кембриджшир і Нортгемптоншир. (uk)
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  • 格拉弗姆湖是英格蘭的水庫,由劍橋郡負責管轄,始建於1965年,長4.3公里、寬2.35公里,面積6.28平方公里,是英格蘭第八大水庫,蓄水量0.58億立方米。 (zh)
  • Графем-Вотер (англ. Grafham Water) — водосховище в Англії, в графстві Кембриджшир. Довжина берегової лінії водосховища — близько 16 км (10 миль), максимальна глибина — 21 м (69 футів), площа — 6,27 км2 (1550 акрів). Воно є четвертим за ємкістю та третім за площею водосховищем в Англії. Водойма з прилеглою територією з 1986 року має статус біологічного об'єкта особливого наукового інтересу (SSSI), площа якого становить 806,3 га (1992 акра). Територія площею 114 га (280 акрів) у західній частині є природним заповідником, яким керує Фонд дикої природи в графствах Бедфордшир, Кембриджшир і Нортгемптоншир. (uk)
  • Grafham Water is an 806.3-hectare (1,992-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) north of Perry, Huntingdonshire. It was designated an SSSI in 1986. It is a reservoir with a circumference of about 16 km (10 mi), is 21 m (69 ft) deep at maximum, and is the eighth largest reservoir in England by volume and the third largest by area at 6.27 km2 (1,550 acres). An area of 114 ha (280 acres) at the western end is a nature reserve managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. (en)
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