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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