Low Maynard Reservoir
| Low Maynard Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 Looking north from Ferry Lane | |
  Low Maynard Reservoir | |
| Location | London Borough of Waltham Forest |
| Coordinates | 51°35′19″N 0°02′59″W / 51.58848°N 0.049782°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Max. depth | 3.0 m (9.8 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.15 Gl (0.033×109 imp gal) |
Low Maynard Reservoir is located in Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.[1] The storage reservoir is part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain and supplies drinking water to London.[2]
History
[edit]Construction of the reservoir was completed in 1870 [3] by the East London Waterworks Company on former marshland. It is now owned and managed by Thames Water.
Ecology
[edit]The reservoir is part of the Walthamstow Reservoirs Site of Special Scientific Interest,[4] and it supports a large concentration of breeding wildfowl.[5]
The fringes of the reservoir contain species of plants uncommon in Greater London, including:
- Caltha palustris Marsh-marigold
- Schoenaoplectus lacustris Common Club-rush
- Typha angustifolia Lesser bulrush
- Carex x subgracilis The 'graceful' sedge
Recreation
[edit]Access to the water, which is by permit only, is popular with birdwatchers, walkers and anglers.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "London Borough of Waltham Forest" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-06. (455 KiB) Retrieved November 27, 2007
- ^ "pp 3 Reservoir Information" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2007-11-27. (183 KiB) Retrieved November 27, 2007
- ^ "About Walthamstow Wetlands | London Wildlife Trust". www.wildlondon.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ Natural England, Nature on the Map, Walthamstow Reservoirs Archived 2012-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "English Nature, Walthamstow Reservoirs citation" (PDF). (5.31 KiB) Retrieved November 27.2007
- ^ "Thames Water" (PDF). (125 KiB) Retrieved November 27, 2007