Porth Reservoir

Porth Reservoir is a reservoir in Cornwall, England, most of which is in the parish of Colan. The concrete dam was completed in 1960, and the lake has a net capacity of approximately 113,000,000 gallons (514,000,000 litres).[1]

For other places named Porth, see Porth (disambiguation).
Porth Reservoir
View west from the road to Nanswhyden
Porth Reservoir
LocationCornwall
Coordinates50°25′11″N 5°0′5″W
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Surface area40 acres (16 ha)
Surface elevationc.100ft (30 m)

The reservoir has an area of about 40 acres (0.16 km2), and a perimeter of approximately 3 miles (4.8 km). It now operates as a coarse fishery, with a nature reserve at one end.[2]

The reservoir is principally fed by the small river that starts near Ruthvoes, about 4 miles (6 km) to the east. From the reservoir's outlet, the river flows to St Columb Porth, where it enters the sea.

Construction of the reservoir and dam was carried out by the Newquay & District Water Company. It was officially opened on the 16th June 1960 by A. C. McLellan, then president of the Institution of Water Engineers.

See also

References
  1. "South West Water - Impounding reservoirs". Archived from the original on 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
  2. Cornwall, England, fishing - river, sea, trout, fly


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