Roadford Lake
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Area | 295 |
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| Locations | Devon |
| Year built | 1989 |
| Inflow source | River Wolf |
| Managing agency | South West Water |
| Water volume | 34,500 Ml (7. 6×109 imp gal) |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2039823 |
About Roadford Lake
Roadford Lake, also known as Roadford Reservoir is a man-made reservoir fed by the River Wolf. It is located to the north-east of Broadwoodwidger in West Devon, eight miles east of Launceston and is the largest area of fresh water in the southwest of England.
Roadford reservoir boat capsizing: Bodies found in search for missing people
... The boat capsized on Roadford Lake, near Okehampton, Devon, at lunchtime on Wednesday...
Roadford reservoir boat capsizing: Search for missing people
... Police were called to Roadford Lake near Okehampton, Devon, at 13:30 BST on Wednesday...
Roadford reservoir boat capsizing: Bodies found in search for missing people
Police searching for two disabled people missing since a boat capsized on a lake have recovered two bodies.
The Boat capsized on Roadford Lake , near Okehampton, Devon, at lunchtime on Wednesday.
Devon and Cornwall Police said they located and recovered the bodies during a " large-scale search".
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch previously said " two disabled persons still remain unaccounted for".
There were six occupants on The Boat , and four were rescued. One person remains in Derriford Hospital in a Critical Condition .
Officers are supporting the families of all those involved.
All of those on The Boat , which has been secured by police, were adults and believed to be local to Devon.
Source of news: bbc.com
