Lockwood Reservoir
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| Lockwood Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | London Borough of Waltham Forest |
| Coordinates | |
| 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 which is part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The storage reservoir [1] is one the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain which supply drinking water to London and are owned by Thames Water
[edit] Ecology
The reservoir is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) [2]
[edit] History
The reservoir was completed in 1903 and constructed by the East London Waterworks Company who were then taken over by the Metropolitan Water Board in 1904 [3]
[edit] References
- ^ Reservoir information page 3 retrieved November 16 ,2007
- ^ English Nature Retrieved December 07, 2007
- ^ Lockwood Reservoir Retrieved November 16, 2007
