In 1839, probably at its peak, it discharged over 14.5 million gallons per day into the Carnon River, which empties into Restronguet Creek (a tidal arm of the Carrick Roads upstream from Falmouth).
In 1839, probably at its peak, it discharged over 14.5 million gallons (66 million litres) of water per day into the Carnon River. The Carnon River empties into Restronguet Creek (a tidal arm of the Carrick Roads upstream from Falmouth).