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Ardleigh Reservoir

Coordinates: 51°54′55″N 0°57′20″E / 51.91528°N 0.95556°E / 51.91528; 0.95556
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Ardleigh Reservoir
LocationEssex
Coordinates51°54′55″N 0°57′20″E / 51.91528°N 0.95556°E / 51.91528; 0.95556
Typereservoir
Primary outflowsSalary Brook
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Surface area120 acres (49 ha)

Ardleigh Reservoir is a 120-acre (490,000 m2) lake near Colchester in Essex constructed in the valley of the Salary Brook. It supplies water both to Anglian Water and to Veolia Water East. The lake is also used for recreational activities including sailing and angling. Both game and coarse fish are present including pike and zander.

Ardleigh Reservoir is also home to the University of Essex Rowing Club.

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