Chard Reservoir
| Chard Reservoir | |
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| Location | Chard, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°53′04″N 2°56′34″W / 50.88444°N 2.94278°WCoordinates: 50°53′04″N 2°56′34″W / 50.88444°N 2.94278°W |
| Primary inflows | River Isle |
| Primary outflows | river Isle |
| Catchment area | 7.65 km2[1] |
| Built | 1842 |
| Surface area | 36.97 hectares (91.4 acres) |
| Water volume | 795,000 m3[1] |
Chard Reservoir is a 36.97 hectares (91.4 acres) reservoir north east of Chard Somerset, England. It is owned and managed by South Somerset District Council[2] and is a recipient of the Green Flag Award.[3]
It was built on the river Isle in 1842 to provide water for the Chard Canal.[2]
It is a Local Nature Reserve.[4] It is used for dog walking, fishing and birdwatching, with a bird hide having been installed.[5] Bird species which are spotted regularly include herons, kingfishers, cormorants, grebes, ducks and also a wide range of woodland songbirds. Others include the great white egret, cattle egret, and spotted redshank.
The water is stocked with carp.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Chard reservoir management plan" (PDF). South Somerset Council. p. 11. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- 1 2 "Chard Reservoir leaflet" (PDF). south Somerset Council. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- 1 2 "Chard Reservoir Local Nature Reserve". Green Flag Award. Kepp Britain Tidy. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ↑ "Chard Reservoir". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
- ↑ "Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve". Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
External links
- "Map of Chard Reservoir". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
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