Chard Reservoir
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| Chard Reservoir | |
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  Chard Reservoir | |
| Location | Chard, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 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 (2.95 sq mi)[1] |
| Built | 1842 |
| Surface area | 36.97 hectares (91.4 acres) |
| Water volume | 795,000 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 Somerset Council[2][3] and is a recipient of the Green Flag Award.[4]
It was built on the river Isle in 1842 to provide water for the Chard Canal.[3]
It is a Local Nature Reserve.[5] It is used for dog walking, fishing and birdwatching, with a bird hide having been installed.[6] 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.[7]