Denton Reservoir

One of two main feeder reservoirs for the Grantham Canal (the second one being Knipton), Denton Reservoir is the main water supply for the summit pound of the canal.
At full capacity, the reservoir holds 61,000,000gallons (277,311,612 litres) of water and is fed via small feeder streams which rise from the ridge of hills near Harlaxton.

View of the reservoir, popular with fisherman and walkers.
A public footpath circles the reservoir, well worth a visit.

Water outlet for the supply of water to the canal itself.

This runs along its own channel through private land to discharge into the canal near the winding hole.