River Dibb

River Dibb
A stone arch bridge over a beck
River Dibb at Dibbles Bridge, which carries the B6265 between Pateley Bridge and Threshfield
Map
Location
CountryEngland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationGrimwith Reservoir
 • coordinates54°4′48″N 1°54′41″W / 54.08000°N 1.91139°W / 54.08000; -1.91139
 • elevation253 metres (830 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
River Wharfe nr Appletreewick
 • coordinates
54°02′28″N 1°56′35″W / 54.0410°N 1.9431°W / 54.0410; -1.9431
 • elevation
143 metres (469 ft)
Length5.2 kilometres (3.2 mi)
Basin size25.5 square kilometres (9.8 sq mi)

The River Dibb, also known as Barben Beck, is a small river located in North Yorkshire, England. It is a tributary of the River Wharfe. Grimwith Reservoir is at the head of the River Dibb at a point some 2.5 miles (4 km) from Appletreewick. The river flows for 5.2 kilometres (3.2 mi), and must maintain a flow of 273,000 cubic metres (9,600,000 cu ft) of water a day into the River Wharfe system.