Black Moss Reservoirs Explained

Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs
Location:Pendle, England
Date-Built:1894 and 1903
Area:5.17ha7.23ha
Depth:9.45mand11.8mm (31feetand38.7feetm)
Volume:204568and
Reference:[1]
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Borough of Pendle#Lancashire
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pendle Borough##Location in Lancashire

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Black Moss Reservoirs. United Utilities. August 4, 2010.
  2. Web site: Circular from Barley via Pendle Hill and Ogden Clough Reservoirs. Walks in Yorkshire. August 4, 2010. 14 May 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100514073158/http://www.daleswalks.co.uk/walks/walk08/index.shtml. dead.