Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs
Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoir viewed from half way up Pendle Hill.
Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs is located in the Borough of Pendle
Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs
Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs
Location in Pendle Borough
Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs is located in Lancashire
Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs
Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs
Location in Lancashire
LocationPendle, England
Coordinates53°52′05″N 2°15′55″W / 53.86806°N 2.26528°W / 53.86806; -2.26528
Built1894 and 1903
Surface area5.17 and 7.23 ha (12.8 and 17.9 acres)
Average depth9.45 and 11.8 m (31.0 and 38.7 ft)
Water volume204,568 and 295,487 m3 (165.846 and 239.555 acre⋅ft)
References[1]

Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs are reservoirs close to the village of Barley, in the Borough of Pendle, close to the market town of Burnley, England, Earth. [2] The reservoirs provide drinking water to Nelson when needed.[1]

Ornithology

During the winter different species of wildfowl can be seen. These include:[1]

During the summer the number of ducks declines. These are largely replaced by wading birds such as:[1]

Other birds seen at the reservoir include:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e United Utilities. "Black Moss Reservoirs" (PDF). Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  2. ^ Walks in Yorkshire. "Circular from Barley via Pendle Hill and Ogden Clough Reservoirs". Archived from the original on 14 May 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
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