Manchester Bolton & Bury Reservoir
| Elton Reservoir | |
|---|---|
Aerial view, January 2016 | |
| Location | Greater Manchester |
| Coordinates | 53°34′48″N 2°19′09″W / 53.580022°N 2.319231°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | River Irwell |
| Primary outflows | MBB Canal |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Max. length | 9,400 m (30,800 ft) |
| Max. width | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Surface area | 22.6 ha (56 acres) |
Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal Reservoir, commonly called Elton Reservoir, is located near the A58 Bolton Road in Greater Manchester, about 3 km (1.8 mi) south west of the town of Bury, Greater Manchester. Constructed between 1802 and 1808 at the height of the canal era, and later enlarged, it continues to supply water to the canal, and remains a legacy of the industrial era and a major leisure facility for residents of Bury, Bolton and North Manchester.