- Bedok Reservoir
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lake_name = Bedok Reservoir
image_lake = Bedok Reservoir, panorama, Oct 06.jpg
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location = Eastern Singapore
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type =reservoir
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basin_countries = Singapore
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area = 0.88 km²
depth = 9 m
max-depth = 18.2 m
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shore = 4.3 km
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cities =Bedok Reservoir (zh-cp|c=勿洛蓄水池|p=Wùluò Xùshuǐchí) is a reservoir located in the eastern part of
Singapore , to the north ofBedok New Town . The reservoir has a surface area of 880,000 m², and a capacity of 12.8 million m³. The mean depth of the reservoir is 9 m, with a maximum depth of 18.2 m. The shoreline length is 4.3 km.History
Bedok Reservoir was constructed under the
Sungei Seletar /Bedok Water Scheme, completed in1986 . The scheme involved the damming ofSungei Seletar to form a reservoir (Lower Seletar Reservoir ), the creation of Bedok Reservoir from a former sandquarry and the construction of Bedok Waterworks. Its unique feature was the construction of nine stormwater collection stations to tap the storm runoffs of the surrounding urbanised catchments. Eight of these collection stations are ponds atYishun ,Tampines ,Bedok andYan Kit new towns.Today
Bedok Reservoir is now open to water sports activities such as
wakeboarding ,sailing ,fishing ,canoeing andkayaking . This follows theSingapore Sports Council 's (SSC's) efforts to allow water sport enthusiasts to make use of the various reservoirs for activities which do not compromise the quality of the water. The programme kicked off with theHSBC Wakeboard World Cup, Singapore 2004, held at Bedok Reservoir onOctober 30 -312004 . This was the first international water sports event to be held at a local reservoir.The hill on the west part of Bedok Reservoir is a popular place to fly model
Gliders airplanes.Bedok Reservoir Park
The Bedok Reservoir Park was developed around the picturesque and serene Bedok Reservoir. The park is equipped with a jogging track, a children's playground, fitness stations and open fields. The park is popular for outdoor activities like
inline skating ,cycling , fishing andjogging . Jogathons are held regularly at the park by schools and organisations. The area of the park is 417,000 m².The park is accessible from Bedok Reservoir Road.
Temasek Polytechnic is located at the reservoir.Events
The Launch of Water Sports Activity was held on
17 October 2004 . It marked the first time water activities could be held in a local reservoir. The Guest of Honor,Mr George Yeo (Minister of Foreign Affairs and MP forKembangan -Punggol GRC flagged off canoe races during the event.The HSBC Wakeboard World Cup, Singapore 2004, was held at Bedok Reservoir on October 30-31 2004. This was the first international water sports event to be held at a local reservoir.
The Wakeboard World Cup Singapore 2007 was held on 22 and 23 September 2007 during the Singapore leg of the World Cup Series. It stopped at
Russia andIreland first before ending atQatar . It was organised by the Singapore Waterski & Wakeboard Federation.The world premier of
Hydro Sapiens by The Lunatics was held from 20 - 22 June 2008, as part of theSingapore Arts Festival .The
Singapore Dragon Boat Festival was held from 28 - 29 June 2008.External links
* Location and Pictures of Bedok Reservoir and Park at [http://sg.pagenation.com/SIN/Bedok%20Reservoir%20Park/103.9337/1.3396.map Pagenation] .
* [http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_visitorsguide&task=parks&id=6&Itemid=73 National Parks Board - Bedok Reservoir Park]
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