Abbey Village Reservoir

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Abbey Village Reservoir
Close House Reservoir
Close House Reservoir (geograph 5388159).jpg
On the western side of the reservoir
Location map United Kingdom Borough of Chorley.svg
Red pog.svg
Abbey Village Reservoir
Shown within Chorley Borough
Location Lancashire
Coordinates 53°42′16″N2°32′29″W / 53.70444°N 2.54139°W / 53.70444; -2.54139 Coordinates: 53°42′16″N2°32′29″W / 53.70444°N 2.54139°W / 53.70444; -2.54139
Type reservoir
Primary inflows River Roddlesworth
Primary outflows River Roddlesworth
Basin  countriesUnited Kingdom

The reservoir north of Abbey Village on the River Roddlesworth - known as Close House Reservoir [1] - is the latest addition to the reservoirs around this small Lancashire village, designed to increase water storage capacity in wet years.

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References

  1. Greum (12 May 2017). "Close House Reservoir". geograph.org.uk.