Cow Green Reservoir

The Cow Green Reservoir is a reservoir in England. The border between Cumbria and County Durham is located in the reservoir, which is formed by the River Tees.

The dam was built in 1967-1971 to supply the industry in Teesside with water. The construction of the dam was controversial as environmentalists feared above all to protect the habitat of Viola rupestris ( Teesdale Violet ). In response, the Moor House - Upper Teesdale Nature Reserve was created. The reservoir is located in the North Pennines Area of ​​Outstanding Natural Beauty.

During extreme low water levels in the reservoir a previously unknown settlement from the Bronze Age in 1984 exposed in the reservoir.

Almost immediately after the tea leaves the reservoir, it flows over the rapids of the Cauldron Snout.

Legends

Before the construction of the dam was warned especially children from here to go close to the River Tees, because to live a mermaid with green hair and name Peg Powler in the water. The mermaid said to have had a particular hunger on children and their presence was indicated by a Peg Powler Suds said foam.