Chard Reservoir
Photo of lake with trees
Location in Somerset
Location in Somerset
Chard Reservoir
LocationChard, Somerset, England
Coordinates50°53′04″N 2°56′34″W / 50.88444°N 2.94278°W / 50.88444; -2.94278
Primary inflowsRiver Isle
Primary outflowsriver Isle
Catchment area7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi)[1]
Built1842
Surface area36.97 hectares (91.4 acres)
Water volume795,000 m3 (645 acre⋅ft)[1]

Chard Reservoir is a 36.97-hectare (91.4-acre) 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] Birds which are spotted regularly include herons, egrets, kingfishers, cormorants, grebes, gulls, ducks and also a wide range of woodland birds such as nuthatch, treecreeper and woodpeckers. Rarities have included ring-necked duck, great white egret, cattle egret and yellow-browed warbler.[6]

The water is stocked with carp.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Chard reservoir management plan" (PDF). South Somerset Council. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Chard Reservoir leaflet" (PDF). south Somerset Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Chard Reservoir Local Nature Reserve". Green Flag Award. Kepp Britain Tidy. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. 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.
  6. ^ "Home". chardres.totalserve.co.uk.

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