The River Haddeo was dammed to create Wimbleball Reservoir
What is the river haddeo?
an upland tributary of the river Exe
surface area of the reservoir?
150 hectares
the reservoir is an example of what?
A multi-purpose scheme
what does the reservoir do?
supplies water to exeter and parts of east devon
regulates water flow, ensuring a steady flow regime during the year. this prevents the peaks and troughs of water discharge that make flooding/drought more likely
