Ogden Reservoir (Greater Manchester)

This article is about the reservoir in Rochdale. For the two reservoirs near Barley, Lancashire, see Ogden Reservoirs.

Ogden Reservoir is a reservoir in the Piethorne Valley, close to Milnrow and Newhey in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, within Greater Manchester, England.

Ogden Reservoir
Ice cover in early 2006
Ogden Reservoir
Location	Greater Manchester
Coordinates	53.609°N 2.073°W / 53.609; -2.073
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Piethorne Brook Wickenhall Brook Rag Hole Brook
Primary outflows	Piethorne Brook
Basin countries	England, United Kingdom

History

The reservoir was commissioned in 1878 collecting water from Piethorne Brook and Wickenhall Brook, to provide drinking water for Oldham.

This water is an excellent and well regarded fishing water. The fishing for roach perch bream carp and pike is outstanding and it is a joy to fish in such a peaceful location situated in the beautiful Pennine Hills. Fish caught in the 2007 and 2008 seasons include Bream to 13 lb, Carp to 28 lb and Pike to 25 lb. Day tickets are available.

In the year 2005, the body of a man was discovered floating on a nearby overflow.