Brushes Clough Reservoir

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Brushes Clough Reservoir
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Brushes Clough Reservoir
Location Greater Manchester
Coordinates 53°35′6″N2°4′6″W / 53.58500°N 2.06833°W / 53.58500; -2.06833 Coordinates: 53°35′6″N2°4′6″W / 53.58500°N 2.06833°W / 53.58500; -2.06833
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Brushes/Leornardin Brook
Primary outflows Brushes/Leornardin Brook
Basin  countriesEngland
SettlementsOldham

Brushes Clough Reservoir is on Crompton Moor in Shaw and Crompton, Greater Manchester, England. It was created in the 19th century by the damming of Leornardin Brook. [1] The outlet of the reservoir flows through Brushes Clough to merge with Old Brook, a tributary of the River Beal.

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