Edgbaston Reservoir

About this place

Edgbaston Reservoir originally known as Rotton Park Reservoir and referred to in some early maps as Rock Pool Reservoir is a canal feeder reservoir in the Edgbaston district of Birmingham. It is situated close to Birmingham City Centre and is a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation. Originally a small pool named Roach Pool in Rotton Park it was extensively enlarged by Thomas Telford between 1824-1829 to supply water to the Birmingham and Wolverhampton Levels of the Birmingham Canal Navigations canal system via Icknield Port Loop at the foot of the dam. The water is supplied by small streams and a feeder from Titford Reservoir in Oldbury. It was formed by damming a small stream. The dam is a 330 mts long earth embankment with a height of 10 mts near the centre. The reservoir and gatehouse were designed by Thomas Telford and the latter is a listed building in corporate BCN octagonal style.