Ehen-Calder Operational Catchment
Water bodies
There are 15 water bodies in this operational catchment.
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About
The Ehen catchment rises in the western fells of the Lake District National Park flowing from the remote Ennerdale Water down to the Irish Sea north of Sellafield nuclear power station. The River Ehen is designated as a Special Area of Conservation, supporting the largest freshwater mussel population in England, as well as Atlantic salmon and Sea trout. Sheep and beef farming dominate and Ennerdale Water is a significant public water supply for west Cumbria. To the south, the River Calder is a distinct drainage area along the west coast. The main population centre is the coastal town of Whitehaven.
