Island Barn Reservoir
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The Island Barn Reservoir lies south of the River Thames
in England at West Molesey. The reservoir is 122 acre (0.49371692 km²) large with a capacity of 992 million gallons and is managed by Thames Water
. It is within the borough of Elmbridge
and is surrounded by the River Mole to the west and the River Ember
to the east. Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir
is a larger reservoir to the West.
Island Barn Reservoir was authorized by the Lambeth Water Act of 1900. It was built by the Metropolitan Water Board, and opened in 1911.
Island Barn Reservoir Sailing Club hosts dinghy sailing
races and training at the reservoir. Among many successful current and past members has been Fireball world champion and ISO designer John Caig.
The reservoir is a bird watching site and Black-necked grebe
s have been sighted here.
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
in England at West Molesey. The reservoir is 122 acre (0.49371692 km²) large with a capacity of 992 million gallons and is managed by Thames Water
Thames Water
Thames Water Utilities Ltd, known as Thames Water, is the private utility company responsible for the public water supply and waste water treatment in large parts of Greater London, the Thames Valley, Surrey, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Kent, and some other areas of in the United Kingdom...
. It is within the borough of Elmbridge
Elmbridge
Elmbridge is a local government district and borough in Surrey, England. Its council is based in Esher. The district has only one civil parish, which is Claygate...
and is surrounded by the River Mole to the west and the River Ember
River Ember
The River Ember is a river in the county of Surrey, England. It is a distributary of the River Mole which splits in two at the Island Barn Reservoir to the South of East and West Molesey. The larger portion becomes the River Ember and flows in an easterly and then northerly direction around the...
to the east. Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir
Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir
The Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir lies to the south of the River Thames and to the west of the Island Barn Reservoir. To the north are the reservoirs of Bessborough and Knight. The A3050 runs to the north of the reservoir and it is situated in Walton on Thames...
is a larger reservoir to the West.
Island Barn Reservoir was authorized by the Lambeth Water Act of 1900. It was built by the Metropolitan Water Board, and opened in 1911.
Island Barn Reservoir Sailing Club hosts dinghy sailing
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
races and training at the reservoir. Among many successful current and past members has been Fireball world champion and ISO designer John Caig.
The reservoir is a bird watching site and Black-necked grebe
Black-necked Grebe
The Black-necked Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis, known in North America as the Eared Grebe, is a member of the grebe family of water birds. It occurs on every continent except Australia and Antarctica.-Taxonomy:There are three subspecies:*P. n...
s have been sighted here.