Island Barn Reservoir
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| Island Barn Reservoir | |
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| Location | Elmbridge, Surrey |
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| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 122 acres (0.49 km²) |
The Island Barn Reservoir lies south of the River Thames in England at West Molesey.[1] The reservoir is 122 acres (0.49 km²) large and is managed by Thames Water. It is within the borough of Elmbridge and is surrounded by the River Mole to the west and the River Ember to the east. Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir is a larger reservoir to the West.
Island Barn Reservoir Sailing Club hosts dinghy sailing races and training at the reservoir. A past member was Fireball world champion and ISO designer John Caig.[2]
The reservoir is a bird watching site and Black-necked grebes have been sighted here.[3]
