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Lifford Reservoir

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North East view of Lifford Reservoir, Birmingham UK
North East view of Lifford Reservoir, Birmingham UK

Lifford Reservoir in the Kings Norton district of Birmingham, England was built by the Worcester & Birmingham Canal company in 1815 to compensate Lifford Mill for water lost to the canal. It is located at the junction of the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and the Worcester and Birmingham Canal and is on the River Rea Cycle Route. Angling is permitted subject to a charge outside the spring close season. Fish in the reservoir include tench, carp, pike, eels, perch, roach and bream.Its capacity is 68,190 m3 (89,190 cu yd), retained by an earthfill dam.

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North East view of Lifford Reservoir, Birmingham UK
North East view of Lifford Reservoir, Birmingham UK
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