Stithians Reservoir Dam (Cornwall)
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N 50° 11.004 W 005° 11.824
30U E 343149 N 5561332
Stithians Reservoir,standing at some 41m and 240m wide. During construction the dam had to be redesigned as the engineers found that the foundations were not suitable. Being redesigned forming a greater curve in the dam to achieve good foundations.
Waymark Code: WM10FAT
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/28/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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There are no natural rivers feeding the reservoir, only reliant on water run off from adjacent farmland and streams.additional water is pumped up to the holding reservoir from rivers further away.

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Waterway where the dam is located: South west Cornwall

Main use of the Water Dam: Water Supply (Drinkable)

Material used in the structure: Concrete

Height of Dam: 42m

Date built: 10/13/1967

Fishing Allowed: yes

Motor Sports Allowed: no
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