Artificial open water

Off-line artificial lakes, reservoirs, water-filled gravel pits, canals and the full range of amenity, farm and ‘conservation’ ponds.

Natural lakes which have been modified by control structures are regarded as artificial. Includes mill streams, and artificial secondary channels which branch from, or join, the main watercourse.

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