Porth Reservoir
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| Porth Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cornwall |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
For other places named Porth, see Porth (disambiguation).
Porth reservoir is a reservoir in Cornwall, 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 (6km) to the east. After the reservoir, the river flows to St Columb Porth, where it enters the sea.
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