List of dams and reservoirs in Singapore

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The following is a list of reservoirs in Singapore.

There are a currently 17

reservoirs which are designated as national water catchment areas and are managed by the Public Utilities Board (PUB) of Singapore.[1][2]

Reservoirs

Name Surface area
(Total)
Storage capacity (m3) Period of construction Construction order Image Remarks
Bedok Reservoir 88 ha 12,800,000 1981[3]-1986[4] 14[5]
Jurong Lake 70 ha 11[5] In addition to a number of artificial islands such as the Chinese and Japanese Gardens, Jurong Lake is planned to be a future recreational hub for the western side of the island.
Kranji Reservoir 450 ha[6] 15,850,000[6] 1971-1975[3] 5[5]
Lower Peirce Reservoir (formerly called "Kallang River Reservoir" and "Peirce Reservoir") 6 ha 2,800,000[7] 1900-1912[3] 2[5] Source of the
Upper Thomson Road
by a waterside trail.
Lower Seletar Reservoir 360 ha 9,400,000 1941-1969[3] 13[5]
MacRitchie Reservoir (formerly called "Thomson Road Reservoir") 4,200,000[7] 1890-1894[3] 1[5]
Marina Reservoir 240 ha[8] 2005-2008[9] 15[5]
Murai Reservoir
*
1977-1981[3] 7[5]
Pandan Reservoir 1971-1974[10] 6[5]
Poyan Reservoir
*
1977-1981[3] 8[5]
Pulau Tekong Reservoir* 1977-1979[10] 12[5]
Punggol Reservoir
16[5] Opening ceremony held on 3 July 2011. Together with Serangoon Reservoir will increase catchment area by 5,500ha.
Sarimbun Reservoir
*
1977-1981[3] 9[5]
Serangoon Reservoir
17[5] Opening ceremony held on 3 July 2011. Together with Punggol Reservoir will increase catchment area by 5,500ha.
Tengeh Reservoir
*
1977-1981[3] 10[5]
Upper Peirce Reservoir 304 ha 27,800,000[7] 4[5]
Upper Seletar Reservoir (formerly called "Seletar Reservoir") 324 ha 3[5]

*located in SAF restricted zones

Reservoirs that are currently in service

Reservoirs that are no longer in service

References

  1. ^ "Local Catchment Water". PUB, Singapore's national water agency. 2 August 2012. Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  2. ^ PUB. "PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency". PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
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  6. ^ (PDF) on 5 March 2016.
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  8. ^ "Dealing with Water Scarcity in Singapore: Institutions, Strategies, and Enforcement". The World Bank. 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
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