Type reservoir Max. depth 3.0 m (9.8 ft) | Basin countries United Kingdom | |
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Location London Borough of Waltham Forest Water volume 0.15 Gl (0.033×10^ imp gal) London borough London Borough of Waltham Forest Similar Walthamstow Reservoirs, Coppermill Stream, King George V Reservoir, William Girling Reservoir, Olton Reservoir | ||
Low Maynard Reservoir is located in Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The storage reservoir is part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain and supplies drinking water to London.
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Map of Low Maynard Reservoir, London, UK
HistoryEdit
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.
EcologyEdit
The reservoir is part of the Walthamstow Reservoirs Site of Special Scientific Interest, and it supports a large concentration of breeding wildfowl.
The fringes of the reservoir contain species of plants uncommon in Greater London, including:
RecreationEdit
Access to the water, which is by permit only, is popular with birdwatchers, walkers and anglers.
References
Low Maynard Reservoir Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA