- Spelga Reservoir
Infobox lake
lake_name = Spelga Reservoir
image_lake = spelga.jpg
caption_lake =
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location =County Down ,Northern Ireland
coords = coord|54|10|25|N|6|3|38|W|type:waterbody_region:GB|display=inline,title
type =reservoir
inflow =
outflow =
catchment = convert|1340|acre|km2|abbr=on|lk=on
basin_countries = United Kingdom
length =
width =
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depth =
max-depth =
volume = 60 million gallons
residence_time =
shore =
elevation = ~ convert|1200|ft|abbr=on
islands = none
cities =
fishing = permittedSpelga Reservoir was formed by the
Spelga Dam and sits amongst theMourne Mountains at over 1,200 ft above sea level inCounty Down ,Northern Ireland .The reservoir and dam were built as part of a project that had origins in the idea of supplying water to
Belfast , in 1894. The Spelga Reservoir itself was developed between 1953 and 1957. [cite web
url = http://archives.tcm.ie/newrydemocrat/2006/04/05/story5487.asp
title = Newry & Mourne - The pet lamb
year = 2006
month = April
accessdaymonth= 23 September
accessyear = 2008
publisher = Newry Democrat (online archives)]While the reservoir has not been stocked with fish for some years, it is home to wild
trout . [cite web
url = http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/product.aspx?ProductID=2434
title = Spelga Reservoir
accessdaymonth= 23 September
accessyear = 2008
publisher = Discover Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland Tourist Board)] ThePortadown andBanbridge areas receive their water supply from it.References
External links
* [http://www.rhmayne.co.uk/Northern%20Ireland/pages/Spelga%20Dam_info.htm Robert's Photo Gallery]
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