Chard Reservoir

Chard Reservoir
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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chard reservoir management plan". South Somerset Council. p. 11. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Chard Reservoir leaflet". south Somerset Council. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Chard Reservoir Local Nature Reserve". Green Flag Award. Kepp Britain Tidy. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  4. ↑ "Chard Reservoir". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
  5. ↑ "Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve". Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve. Retrieved 18 November 2010.

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