High Maynard Reservoir
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| High Maynard Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | London Borough of Waltham Forest |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Max. depth | 5.8 m |
| Water volume | 680 ML |
High Maynard Reservoir is located in Walthamstow which is part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The storage reservoir is in the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain and supplies drinking water to London [1].
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[edit] History
The reservoir was built in the mid 19th century by the East London Waterworks Company on former marshland and is now owned and managed by Thames Water
[edit] Ecology
The water is a Site of Special Scientific Interest SSSI. In winter cormorants roost on the island with their numbers reaching national importance [2]. The fringes of the reservoir contain many plant species that are uncommon to Greater London
[edit] Recreation
The water is open to the public and is popular with birdwatchers, walkers and anglers.
[edit] References
- ^ pp 3 Reservoir Information PDF (183 KiB) Retrieved November 23, 2007
- ^ English NaturePDF (5.31 KiB) Retrieved November 23, 2007
