Netherton Reservoir

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Netherton Reservoir
Location Netherton, West Midlands
Coordinates 52.4846° N 2.0942° WCoordinates: 52.4846° N 2.0942° W
Lake type reservoir
Basin countries United Kingdom
Netherton Reservoir (West Midlands)
Netherton Reservoir
Netherton Reservoir shown within the West Midlands (grid reference SO936874)

Netherton Reservoir - otherwise known as Lodge Farm Reservoir - is a canal feeder reservoir in the Netherton district of Dudley, England.

It was originally a clay pit, before being converted by the Birmingham Canal Navigation Company, whose Dudley Canal Line No 2 runs along its eastern shore. It now hosts many watersports including [[Scuba Diving], yachting and water skiing.

Dudley Dolphin BSAC Dive club meet and dive on Fridays and Sundays, the Reservoir is 15m deep and is also a nature reserve home to some rare species of wild fowl.