West Warwick Reservoir
| West Warwick Reservoir | |
|---|---|
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  West Warwick Reservoir | |
| Location | London Borough of Waltham Forest |
| Coordinates | 51°34′35″N 0°03′31″W / 51.576456°N 0.058494°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Max. depth | 5.8 m (19 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.8 Gl (0.18×109 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
In 1895, the East and West Warwick Reservoirs were completed and named after the Countess of Warwick, heiress of the local Maynard family, who sold the land to
marshland
.
Ecology
The reservoir is part of
Walthamstow Reservoirs, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).[2]
Recreation
The reservoir is popular with
naturalists
, but access is by permit only.
See also
References
- KiB) Retrieved December 7, 2007
- ^ Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI, Natural England
- ^ London Birders-Latest News 05-12-2007 Retrieved December 7, 2007
- ^ Angling information Retrieved December 7, 2007