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 |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 26.6 ha (66 acres) |
| Max. depth | 10.4 m (34 ft) |
| Water volume | 2.5 Gl (0.55×109 imp gal) |
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]
Ecology
The reservoir is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).[4]
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]
See also
- London water supply infrastructure
- List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in London
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
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