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West Warwick Reservoir

West Warwick Reservoir
Location London Borough of Waltham Forest
Coordinates 51°34′35″N 0°03′31″W / 51.576456°N 0.058494°W / 51.576456; -0.058494Coordinates: 51°34′35″N 0°03′31″W / 51.576456°N 0.058494°W / 51.576456; -0.058494
Type reservoir
Basin countries United Kingdom
Max. depth 5.8 m (19 ft)
Water volume 0.8 Gl (0.18×10^9 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. It is owned by Thames Water.

The reservoir was constructed by the East London Waterworks Company in the mid-19th century on former marshland.

The water is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

The reservoir is popular with birdwatchers,anglers and naturalists, but access is by permit only.


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