Island Barn Reservoir

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Island Barn Reservoir
Island Barn Reservoir - Sailing Club at Island Barn
Sailing Club at Island Barn
Location Elmbridge, Surrey
Coordinates 51°23′26″N, 0°21′48″WCoordinates: 51°23′26″N, 0°21′48″W
Lake type reservoir
Basin countries United Kingdom
Surface area 122 acres (0.49 km²)
Pumping towers at Island Barn Reservoir
Pumping towers at Island Barn Reservoir

The Island Barn Reservoir lies south of the River Thames in England at West Molesey.[1] The reservoir is 122 acres (0.49 km²) large and is managed by Thames Water. It is within the borough of Elmbridge and is surrounded by the River Mole to the west and the River Ember to the east. Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir is a larger reservoir to the West.

Island Barn Reservoir Sailing Club hosts dinghy sailing races and training at the reservoir. A past member was Fireball world champion and ISO designer John Caig.[2]

The reservoir is a bird watching site and Black-necked grebes have been sighted here.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Island Barn Reservoir Sailing Club
  2. ^ ISO racing
  3. ^ Thames Water bird watching