Tittesworth Reservoir sits on the edge of the spectacular Peak District National Park near Leek, Staffordshire, England. Fed by the Upper River Churnet, this impounding reservoir was originally constructed in 1858 to regulate water flow for mills downstream on the rivers Churnet and Dove, then significantly modified between 1959 and 1963 to its current form as a major public water supply source. Managed by Severn Trent Water, the reservoir covers approximately 190 acres (760,000 square metres) with a shoreline stretching 4.1 miles (6.6 kilometres) and holds a water volume of 6.44 million cubic metres — roughly 1.4 billion gallons. The reservoir measures 1.8 kilometres at its longest and 0.6 kilometres at its widest. Water levels are typically at or near full capacity during the winter months, which directly affects bank access and casting positions for anglers.