Low Maynard Reservoir

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Low Maynard Reservoir
Low Maynard Reservoir - Looking north from Ferry Lane
Looking north from Ferry Lane
Location London Borough of Waltham Forest
Coordinates 51.58848° N 0.049782° WCoordinates: 51.58848° N 0.049782° W
Lake type reservoir
Basin countries United Kingdom
Max. depth 3.0 m
Water volume 150 ML

Low Maynard Reservoir is located in Walthamstow which is part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest [1]. The storage reservoir is in the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain and supplies drinking water to London [2].

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[edit] History

The reservoir was constructed in the mid 19th century by the East London Waterworks Company on former marshland. It is now owned and managed by Thames Water.

[edit] Ecology

The water is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and supports a large concentration of breeding wildfowl [3]

The fringes of the reservoir contain species of plants uncommon in Greater London which include;

[edit] Recreation

Access to the water is by permit only is popular with birdwatchers, walkers and anglers [4]


[edit] References

  1. ^ London Borough of Waltham ForestPDF (455 KiB) Retrieved November 27, 2007
  2. ^ pp 3 Reservoir InformationPDF (183 KiB) Retrieved November 27, 2007
  3. ^ English NaturePDF (5.31 KiB) Retrieved November 27.2007
  4. ^ Thames WaterPDF (125 KiB) Retrieved November 27, 2007