We are investing around £12 million to upgrade Harthill Reservoir in South Yorkshire.
The project
Harthill Reservoir, situated between Sheffield and Worksop near to the village of Harthill, was constructed more than 200 years ago to supply water to the Chesterfield Canal, located approximately two miles to the north.
From time to time we need to upgrade and improve the canal infrastructure to present day standards. In December 2020 we announced plans to upgrade Harthill Reservoir by redesigning the overflow spillway to increase the resilience of the reservoir.
Since then, our team has been working hard to develop and assess the design of a new weir and overflow spillway.
November 2024
We are pleased to confirm that the public footpath reopened on Friday 1 November and we are starting to gradually refill the reservoir over the forthcoming months.
Landscaping around the reservoir will begin later this month. Approx. 100 new trees will be planted along with new hedgerows to be added along the timber fencing, as part of our commitment to help to increase biodiversity in the area.
While our charity had originally hoped to include new fishing platforms within this project, this has not been possible within the existing project budget. However, we have secured planning permission for the fishing platforms (valid for two years) and are looking into opportunities to try to support these.
Update: September 2024
The Harthill Reservoir upgrade project is in the final stages of completion. Landscaping around the reservoir is now underway. This autumn the footpath will re-open and the reservoir will be refilled with water. The wettest winter on record 2023/24 has caused significant delays to progress as we carry out these essential works to improve flood resilience and provide a valuable public amenity for local people and wildlife. We will continue to post latest updates online.
Our proposals
In January 2022 we shared more information on our proposals for Harthill Reservoir. We gathered feedback on these proposals through a public consultation.
The video below, which was shared as part of our recent consultation, explains more about the works we are planning to deliver. The presentation information is available to download here.
Keeping in touch
In the meantime, you can contact our team with any further questions or comments by:
Emailing: [email protected]
Calling (Freephone): 0800 028 8141
Last Edited: 06 November 2024
