Water levels at Greater Manchester reservoir are shockingly low

Footage from Withins Reservoir in Bury show a nearly dried out pool - the exact reasons for which are not yet clear. The video, which was taken by a walker on Wednesday

Located just south of Elton Reservoir, Withins Reservoir - known locally as Little Raz - is thought to have been built in the 1840s. It is now privately owned.The reservoir was previously drained to dramatically low levels in June 2020 due to vandalism to the sluice gate, which controls the flow of water in the reservoir. However, it was later restored after repairs to the gate.

Bury Council and United Utilities said they could not comment since the reservoir is privately owned. The Environment Agency have been contacted for comment.

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