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Scammonden Reservoir has an area of the water surface when the reservoir is full is 42 hectares (0.16 sq mi). The level of the Bellmouth overflow above sea level is 252 metres (827 ft) and holds 7800 million litres. Its length is 1.4 kilometres (0.9 mi).
The reservoir is home to Scammonden Water Sailing Club or SWSC. The sailing club has the exclusive rights to the water, which means that the activities on the water are either dingy cruising or racing.
Other activities occasionally take place usually under the auspices of the scouts. Huddersfield Scout Sailing is a Royal Yachting Association Training Centre run by volunteers for scouts and guides. There is also a scouting activity centre located at the water's edge which also holds the boat workshop for scout sailing.
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- Landmark