Molesey Reservoir outflow
Introduction
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Molesey Reservoir outflow
Image: © Hugh Venables Taken: 6 Nov 2010
Molesey Reservoirs were made obsolete through improvements at Walton water treatment works. They have been dredged for gravel and are now being landscaped for wildlife (after they were initially drained in the 1990s they became very good for birdwatching). This overflow is presumably because the reservoir bunds are not considered safe any more and this ensures water levels can't rise to dangerous levels.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.407682
Longitude
-0.382189