Belvide Reservoir
Belvide Reservoir is a reservoir in South Staffordshire, England. It was built in 1833 to supply the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal, and has been managed as a nature reserve since 1977. It has been used to study the effect of water level changes on bird populations.
| Belvide Reservoir | |
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The 'Gazebo' hide at the West Midland Bird Club's Belvide Reservoir reserve | |
Belvide Reservoir | |
| Location | South Staffordshire |
| Coordinates | 52.686°N 2.193°W |
| Type | Canal reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Managing agency | British Waterways |
| Designation | SSSI |
| Built | 1833 |
| Surface area | 737,000 square metres (182 acres) |
| Water volume | 2,196,000 cubic metres (483×106 imp gal) |
| Website | westmidlandbirdclub |
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