Lockwood Reservoir
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| Lockwood Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | London Borough of Waltham Forest |
| Coordinates | 51°35′42″N 0°02′52″W / 51.5950°N 0.0479°WCoordinates: 51°35′42″N 0°02′52″W / 51.5950°N 0.0479°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 26.6 ha |
| Max. depth | 10.4 m |
| Water volume | 2500 Ml |
Lockwood Reservoir is located in Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is one of the ten Walthamstow Reservoirs,[1][2] which are part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain. The reservoirs supply drinking water to London and are owned by Thames Water.[3]
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[edit] Ecology
The reservoir is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).[4]
[edit] History
The reservoir was completed in 1903 and constructed by the East London Waterworks Company, which was then taken over by the Metropolitan Water Board in 1904.[5]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, Reservoirs
- ^ Natural England, Nature on the Map (Search on Walthamstow Reservoirs)
- ^ Reservoir information page 3 retrieved November 16, 2007
- ^ English Nature Retrieved December 07, 2007
- ^ Lockwood Reservoir Retrieved November 16, 2007
