| Low Maynard Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 Looking north from Ferry Lane | |
  Low Maynard Reservoir | |
| Location | London Borough of Waltham Forest |
| Coordinates | 51°35′19″N0°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]
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.
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:
Access to the water, which is by permit only, is popular with birdwatchers, walkers and anglers. [6]
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