Bakethin Reservoir

See also: Kielder Water

Bakethin Reservoir
Bakethin Reservoir in 2007, viewed from its weir
Bakethin Reservoir
Coordinates	55°13′05″N2°34′26″W / 55.218°N 2.574°W / 55.218; -2.574
Type	Reservoir
Primary inflows	River North Tyne
Basin  countries	England

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.

The reservoir is formed by a weir that separates it from Kield Water and serves to prevent the upper reaches of Kield Water from drying out due to fluctuations in the main reservoir's water level. Managed by Northumberland Wildlife Trust on behalf of Northumbrian Water, Bakethin is also a conservation area.

Flora and fauna

The reserve has an excellent variety of plants including rarities like the Northern Spike Rush which grows along the margins of the reservoir. The construction of artificial islands near the south bank of the reservoir encourage nesting wildfowl and otters. Two ponds created near the viaduct also provide excellent habitat for amphibians and dragonflies. ^[1]

References

1. "NWA Reservoirs". 2006–2009. Archived from the original on 30 April 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2009.