The increasing numbers of visitors to Douglas in the late 1800s called for
a more reliable source of water. The Clypse and Kerrowhoo Reservoirs had
already been constructed to ease demand, but were not enough.
A single all island water authority was formed in 1974 after dry weather
in the south and west prompted change in the event of droughts. The
Sulby River was already under consideration as a possible reservoir and
by 1976 the site was commissioned. The reservoir became fully operational
in 1982 and is the largest reservoir on the Island. Its completion meant
the almost complete redundancy of the Block Eairy Reservoir, which was built
in the 1940s.
Fishing
The more adventurous angler should get to areas around Close and Crammag farm
ruins.
Location
Sulby Reservoir (capacity 1,000 million gallons) is situated at Tholt y Will
on the Sulby River. It is the largest Manx reservoir. Good parking is
available off the A14 and a path leads from there to the Lhergy Rhennie
area.
No Need For Hosepipe Restriction 16 March 2006 As a direct result of the availability of extra water from the new treatment works in Sulby and the improvements in the pipeline and pumping facility from Sulby Reservoir over Beinn-y-Phott into West Baldwin Reservoir the Water Authority will not be introducing a hosepipe restriction in April as it has done in recent years. [More]
