Porth Reservoir

A reservoir in Cormwall, England

For other places named Porth, see Porth (disambiguation).

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Porth Reservoir

View west from the road to Nanswhyden

Porth Reservoir

Location| Cornwall
Coordinates| 50°25′11″N 5°0′5″W﻿ / ﻿50.41972°N 5.00139°W﻿ / 50.41972; -5.00139
Type| Reservoir
Basin countries| United Kingdom
Surface area| 40 acres (16 ha)
Surface elevation| c.100ft (30 m)

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]

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 16 June 1960 by A. C. McLellan, then president of the Institution of Water Engineers.

## See also[edit]

* Cornwall portal

* St Columb Major
* List of reservoirs and dams in the United Kingdom

## References[edit]

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

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