Crowdy Reservoir facts for kids
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 Crowdy Reservoir
Location in Cornwall
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| Location | Cornwall |
| Coordinates | 50°37′20″N 4°37′20″W / 50.62222°N 4.62222°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 115 acres (47 ha) |
| Average depth | 7.5 feet (2.3 m) |
Crowdy Reservoir is a large lake built by people on Bodmin Moor in north Cornwall, England. It's close to the town of Camelford. This reservoir helps supply clean drinking water to homes and businesses in North Cornwall. It is managed by the South West Lakes Trust and South West Water. You can visit parts of the reservoir, but some areas are protected for nature.
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How it Was Built
The concrete dam that created Crowdy Reservoir was finished in 1973. It was built on an area called Crowdy Marsh.
Where is Crowdy Reservoir?
Crowdy Reservoir is on the northern edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. Most of it is in the area called Advent. A small part is in Davidstow parish. The reservoir gets its water from rain and drainage off the surrounding moorland.
The nearest town is Camelford, about 2 miles (3.2 km) to the east. A famous hill called Roughtor is about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south. To the east is Davidstow Moor. To the north, you'll find the old Davidstow Airfield, which is now partly covered by trees planted by the Forestry Commission.
Special Nature Area
About two-thirds of the eastern side of the reservoir is part of a special area called the Bodmin Moor, North Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). This means it's a very important place for nature.
Wildlife at the Reservoir
Crowdy Reservoir was built on a marshy area. Because of this, it still has lots of interesting plants and animals. You can see a gradual change from plants growing in the water to open water. There are also small islands and peat bogs.
Birds
Crowdy Reservoir is home to Cornwall's only major group of black-headed gulls. Many other types of wildfowl also live or spend the winter here. Some of these birds include:
