Low Maynard Reservoir

Low Maynard Reservoir

Infobox lake
lake_name = Low Maynard Reservoir
image_lake = Low Maynard Reservoir.jpg
caption_lake = Looking north from Ferry Lane
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location = London Borough of Waltham Forest
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type = reservoir
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basin_countries = United Kingdom
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max-depth = 3.0 m
volume = 150 ML
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Low Maynard Reservoir is located in Walthamstow which is part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest [PDF| [http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/bhl-ippf-obj-2.pdf London Borough of Waltham Forest] |455 KiB Retrieved November 27,2007] . The storage reservoir is in the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain and supplies drinking water to London [PDF| [http://paginas.fe.up.pt/~mjneves/publicacoes_files/data/es/ponencias/por_autor/pdf/10109.pdf pp 3 Reservoir Information] |183 KiB Retrieved November 27,2007 ] .

History

The reservoir was constructed in the mid 19th century by the East London Waterworks Company on former marshland. It is now owned and managed by Thames Water.

Ecology

The water is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and supports a large concentration of breeding wildfowl [PDF| [http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1004304.pdf English Nature] |5.31 KiB Retrieved November 27.2007]

The fringes of the reservoir contain species of plants uncommon in Greater London which include;

*Caltha palustris Marsh-marigold
* Schoenaoplectus lacustris Common Club-rush
*Typha angustifolia Lesser bulrush
* Carex x subgracilis The 'graceful' sedge

Recreation

Access to the water is by permit only is popular with birdwatchers, walkers and anglers [PDF| [http://www.thames-water.com/en_gb/Downloads/PDFs/Env_Angling_and_Watersports.pdf Thames Water] |125 KiB Retrieved November 27,2007]

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