Netherton Reservoir

Netherton Reservoir
Lodge Farm Reservoir
Location Netherton, West Midlands
Coordinates 52°29′05″N 2°05′39″W / 52.4846°N 2.0942°W / 52.4846; -2.0942Coordinates: 52°29′05″N 2°05′39″W / 52.4846°N 2.0942°W / 52.4846; -2.0942
Lake type reservoir
Basin countries United Kingdom
Surface area 14 acres (5.7 ha)
Average depth 15M
Max. depth 15M
Netherton Reservoir is located in West Midlands (county)
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Netherton Reservoir shown within the West Midlands (grid reference SO936874)

Netherton Reservoir - otherwise known as Lodge Farm Reservoir - is a canal feeder reservoir in the Netherton district of Dudley, England.

It was originally a clay pit, before being converted by the Birmingham Canal Navigation Company, whose Dudley Canal Line No 2 runs along its eastern shore. It now hosts many watersports including Scuba Diving, yachting and water skiing.

Dudley Dolphin BSAC Dive club meet and dive on Fridays and Sundays, the reservoir (locally known as The Rezza or The Raz) is 15m deep and is also a nature reserve home to some rare species of wild fowl. Dudley Dolphin esttablished there in 1964 however they were diving there for a number of years but not as a club. www.dudleydolphin.org.uk


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