River Lee Diversion

The River Lee Diversion is located in the Lea Valley, close to Enfield Lock and to the north east corner of the King George V Reservoir.

History

As its name implies, the River Lea was diverted to accommodate the construction of the Chingford Reservoirs and the Banbury Reservoir.

Before skirting the eastern boundary of the King George V Reservoir, the river is joined by the

A503 road

The river feeds water to some of the reservoirs in the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain.^[1]

The clean, well-oxygenated, concrete-lined, fast-flowing water provides the ideal environment for the

goosander which feeds in the river.^[2]

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