Type canal reservoir Basin countries England Max. length 695 metres (2,280 ft) Length 695 m Surface area 13 ha Outflow location Grand Union Canal | Primary inflows Managing agency Canal and River Trust Mean depth 2.5 m Width 200 m Year built 1799 | |
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Primary outflows via culvert to Grand Union Canal Similar Bartley Reservoir, Rumworth Lodge Reservoir, Low Maynard Reservoir, Rake Brook Reservoir, Winterburn Reservoir | ||
Olton Mere, or Olton Reservoir, (grid reference SP134815) is a canal feeder reservoir in the Olton district of Solihull, West Midlands, England.
Map of Olton Reservoir, Solihull, UK
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 Canal and River Trust and are leased to Olton Mere Sailing Club.
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