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Reservoirs in Lancashire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs | |
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Location | Pendle, England |
Coordinates | 53°52′05″N 2°15′55″W |
Built | 1894 and 1903 |
Surface area | 5.17 and 7.23 ha (12.8 and 17.9 acres) |
Average depth | 9.45 and 11.8 m (31.0 and 38.7 ft) |
Water volume | 204,568 and 295,487 m3 (165.846 and 239.555 acre⋅ft) |
References | [1] |
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]
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