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Chelker Reservoir

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Chelker Reservoir is a man-made lake in North Yorkshire, England. It lies in the parish of Draughton, immediately north of the A65 road, between Skipton and the village of Addingham. It was put into service in 1866 and serves the Bradford area; it is currently owned by Yorkshire Water. The reservoir's main inflow is the River Wharfe.

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Chelker Reservoir
Skipton Road, Bradford Draughton

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N 53.95997 ° E -1.91514 °
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Skipton Road

Skipton Road
LS29 0JU Bradford, Draughton
England, United Kingdom
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