Lockwood Reservoir is located in Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is one of the ten Walthamstow Reservoirs,[1][2] which are part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain. The reservoirs supply drinking water to London and are owned by Thames Water.[3]
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![]() Lockwood Reservoir with the rest of the Walthamstow Reservoirs in the distance | |
![]() ![]() Lockwood Reservoir | |
Location | London Borough of Waltham Forest |
Coordinates | 51.5950°N 0.0479°W / 51.5950; -0.0479 |
Type | reservoir |
Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Surface area | 26.6 ha (66 acres) |
Max. depth | 10.4 m (34 ft) |
Water volume | 2.5 Gl (0.55×10 |
The reservoir is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).[4]
The reservoir was completed in 1903 and constructed by the East London Waterworks Company, which was then taken over by the Metropolitan Water Board in 1904.[5]
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