West Warwick Reservoir

West Warwick Reservoir
Location London Borough of Waltham Forest
Coordinates 51°34′35″N 0°03′31″W / 51.576456°N 0.058494°W / 51.576456; -0.058494Coordinates: 51°34′35″N 0°03′31″W / 51.576456°N 0.058494°W / 51.576456; -0.058494
Type reservoir
Basin countries United Kingdom
Max. depth 5.8 m (19 ft)
Water volume 0.8 Gl (0.18×10^9 imp gal)

West Warwick Reservoir is located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest at Walthamstow. The storage reservoir is part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain, which supplies drinking water to London.[1] It is owned by Thames Water.

History

The reservoir was constructed by the East London Waterworks Company in the mid-19th century on former marshland.

Ecology

The water is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).[2]

Recreation

The reservoir is popular with birdwatchers,[3] anglers[4] and naturalists, but access is by permit only.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "pp 3 Reservoir Information" (PDF).  (183 KiB) Retrieved December 7, 2007
  2. ↑ English Nature Retrieved December 7, 2007
  3. ↑ London Birders-Latest News 05-12-2007 Retrieved December 7, 2007
  4. ↑ Angling information Retrieved December 7, 2007
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