The Water

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Map of Powdermill Reservoir

Bank fishing is limited to, the dam, the "cut outs" on the east bank and the area either side of the willow tree.

The maximum water depth, to be found off the Valve Tower, is thirty five feet and still reaches nearly thirty feet at the centre of the Dam from where there is a shallow gradient up towards the Club House.

The East bank has a steep slope dropping to over twenty feet of water for most of its length. The West Arm is much shallower starting (from the old road) at around twelve feet while the shorter East Arm runs from nineteen feet down to about six feet. The old road itself lies between six and eight feet deep with a drop either side to around twelve feet on the West arm side and nineteen feet on the other. When levels are extremely low the old road separates the West Arm from the main body of the reservoir but has two deeper channels cut through it to allow water flow and fish movement.

The air line (bubbler) follows the line of greatest depth while the centre of the reservoir is largely flat forming a "pan" that tips slightly towards the dam and the East bank.

The water along the western bank is mainly shallow with a gradual slope leading to depths varying between seven and twelve feet but there is one steeper drop in front of the willow tree and great care should be taken if wading near here.