| Chard Reservoir | |
| Location: | Chard, Somerset, England |
| Coords: | 50.8844°N -2.9428°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Somerset |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location in Somerset |
| Inflow: | River Isle |
| Outflow: | river Isle |
| Catchment: | 7.65km2 |
| Date-Built: | 1842 |
| Area: | 36.97ha |
| Volume: | 795000m2[1] |
Chard Reservoir is a 36.97ha 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.
It was built on the river Isle in 1842 to provide water for the Chard Canal.[2]
It is a Local Nature Reserve.[3] It is used for dog walking, fishing and birdwatching, with a bird hide having been installed.[4] 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.[5]
The water is stocked with carp.[6]