Kielder Water

Question 1

Kielder Water

What are the dimensions of the reservoir?

Answer 1

12km long and up to 52m deep - biggest man made reservoir in Europe

Question 2

Kielder Water

How much did it cost?

Answer 2

£167 million

Question 3

Kielder Water

What are the positive impacts of the reservoir?

Answer 3

* Forest Park harvested for timber - employs 200 people * Generates HEP * Help with water demand * Major tourist attraction, creating jobs - benefited economy * Clean water released to flush out any pollution * North east has most reliable supply in England

Question 4

Kielder Water

What are the negatives of Kielder?

Answer 4

* A few families were moved and relocated * 1.5 million trees cut down

Question 5

Kielder Water

12km long and up to 52m deep - biggest man made reservoir in Europe

Answer 5

What are the dimensions of the reservoir?

Question 6

Kielder Water

£167 million

Answer 6

How much did it cost?

Question 7

Kielder Water

* Forest Park harvested for timber - employs 200 people * Generates HEP * Help with water demand * Major tourist attraction, creating jobs - benefited economy * Clean water released to flush out any pollution * North east has most reliable supply in England

Answer 7

What are the positive impacts of the reservoir?

Question 8

Kielder Water

* A few families were moved and relocated * 1.5 million trees cut down

Answer 8

What are the negatives of Kielder?