Olton Reservoir

Olton Mere, or Olton Reservoir, (grid reference SP134815) is a canal feeder reservoir in the Olton district of Solihull, West Midlands, England.

Olton Reservoir
Olton Mere
Olton Reservoir
Olton Mere
LocationOlton, West Midlands
Coordinates52.43132°N 1.80434°W / 52.43132; -1.80434
Typecanal reservoir
Primary inflowsFolly Brook
Primary outflowsvia culvert to Grand Union Canal
Basin countriesEngland
Managing agencyCanal and River Trust
Built1799
Max. length695 metres (2,280 ft)
Max. width200 metres (660 ft)
Surface area126,000 square metres (31 acres)
Average depth2.5 metres (8.2 ft)
Water volume320,000m³ (70 million gallons)
Shore length11.70 kilometres (1.06 mi)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The reservoir, constructed in 1799 to supply the Grand Union Canal, was formed from marshland fed by Folly Brook. It was designed to hold 150 locks full of water, but this was not achieved until it was extended in 1834. It is the largest of the few areas of open water in Solihull and supports a large number of waterfowl. The lake and its surroundings are privately owned by the Canal and River Trust and are leased to Olton Mere Sailing Club.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Olton History". Solihull Council. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012.
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