Chard Reservoir

Chard Reservoir
Location	Chard, Somerset, England
Coordinates	50°53′04″N 2°56′34″W / 50.88444°N 2.94278°W / 50.88444; -2.94278Coordinates: 50°53′04″N 2°56′34″W / 50.88444°N 2.94278°W / 50.88444; -2.94278
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. It is used for dog walking, fishing and birdwatching, with a bird hide having been installed.^[4] 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. ^ ^{a b} "Chard reservoir management plan". South Somerset Council. p. 11. http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/media/41558/chard_reservoir_management_plan_2009-2013.pdf. Retrieved 18 November 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Chard Reservoir leaflet". south Somerset Council. http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/media/41561/chard_reservoir_leaflet.pdf. Retrieved 18 November 2010. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Chard Reservoir Local Nature Reserve". Green Flag Award. Kepp Britain Tidy. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/GreenFlag/GreenFlagAwardSites/SouthWest/Default.aspx?parkID=949. Retrieved 18 November 2010. 
4. ^ "Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve". Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve. http://www.chardres.totalserve.co.uk/. Retrieved 18 November 2010.