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Hi,
On my travels today, I visited two local reservoirs. Both were so low that in some parts, low level rocks were visible. Has anyone any similar comments?

Thanks
Chris

cbb said:

Hi,
On my travels today, I visited two local reservoirs. Both were so low that in some parts, low level rocks were visible. Has anyone any similar comments?

Thanks
Chris

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And yet Eyebrook is as full as I've seen it, Chris. I wouldn't be surprised at low levels as the winter has been exceptionally dry so far - nice to have a bit of rain this past two days, but it's been very little overall and the sun's out now!

Swithland and Cropston are often artificially high/low because Severn Trent pump water between the two, I think.

My local reservoir, Hanningfield in Essex, has been very low for many months and as result a few more waders have been present.

The level has risen a little in recent weeks but I've not checked since last weekend's rain.

I suspect that all reserviors in the south of the country are at low levels but I also suspect that the water companies can change the situation very easily but pumping between locations. I hear that the reservoirs in the north are closer to usual levels.

I actually perfer my local site to have a lower level as the birdlife is more diverse.

Staines Reserviour has been very high for a month or so...