Type reservoir Surface area 26.6 ha (66 acres) Area 27 ha | Basin countries United Kingdom Max. depth 10.4 m (34 ft) | |
Location London Borough of Waltham Forest Water volume 2.5 Gl (0.55×10^ imp gal) London borough London Borough of Waltham Forest Similar Low Maynard Reservoir, Walthamstow Reservoirs, King George V Reservoir, William Girling Reservoir, Coppermill Stream | ||
Lockwood Reservoir is located in Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is one of the ten Walthamstow Reservoirs, which are part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain. The reservoirs supply drinking water to London and are owned by Thames Water.
Contents
Map of Lockwood Reservoir, London, UK
Ecology
The reservoir is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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.
References
Lockwood Reservoir Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA