Chard Reservoir

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Chard Reservoir
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Location Chard, Somerset, England
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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]

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