Reservoirs in Singapore
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There are 17 reservoirs in Singapore.
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Bedok Reservoir
Bedok Reservoir
Bedok Reservoir is a reservoir located in the eastern part of Singapore, to the north of Bedok 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...

880,000 m²
Jurong Lake
Jurong Lake
Jurong Lake is a 70ha freshwater lake and reservoir located in the western region of Singapore formed with the damming of Sungei Jurong further downstream. The lake serves as a reservoir contributing to the water supply of the country. It lies next to the Lakeside MRT Station, which derived its...

In addition to a number of artificial islands such as the Chinese
Chinese Garden, Singapore
Chinese Garden , also commonly known as Jurong Gardens, is a park in Jurong East, Singapore. Built in 1975 and designed by Prof. Yuen-chen Yu, an architect from Taiwan, the Chinese Garden’s concept is based on Chinese gardening art. The main characteristic is the integration of splendid...

 and Japanese Gardens
Japanese Garden, Singapore
Japanese Garden , also commonly known as Jurong Gardens, is a park in Jurong East, Singapore. It is built on an artificial island in the Jurong Lake area connected to the adjacent Chinese Garden island by bridge....

, Jurong Lake is planned to be a future recreational hub for the western side of the island.
Kranji Reservoir
Kranji Reservoir
Kranji Reservoir is a reservoir in the northern part of Singapore, near the Straits of Johor was a former freshwater river that flowed out into the sea that dammed at its mouth to form a freshwater reservoir. It can also be classified as an estuary...

Lower Peirce Reservoir
Lower Peirce Reservoir
The Lower Peirce Reservoir is one of the oldest reservoirs in Singapore. It is located near the MacRitchie Reservoir and the Upper Peirce Reservoir. It was originally created as the Peirce Reservoir but was designated as lower upon the creation of the Upper Peirce Reservoir. It is 6 hectares in...

 (former Peirce Reservoir)
Connects to Upper Thomson Road by a waterside trail.
Lower Seletar Reservoir
Lower Seletar Reservoir
Lower Seletar Reservoir is a reservoir located in the northeastern part of Singapore, to the east of Yishun New Town. The reservoir has a surface area of 3.6 km², and a capacity of 9.5 million m³. The mean depth of the reservoir is 2 m, with a maximum depth of 5.5 m...

3.6 km²
MacRitchie Reservoir
MacRitchie Reservoir
MacRitchie Reservoir is Singapore's oldest reservoir. The reservoir was completed in 1868 by impounding water from an earth embankment, and was then known as the Impounding Reservoir or Thomson Reservoir....

 (former Thomson Road Reservoir)
Marina Reservoir
Marina Reservoir
The Marina Reservoir is a reservoir in Marina Bay, Singapore formed in 2008 from the damming of the mouth of the Kallang Basin. With the completion of the Marina Barrage on October 30 2008, the reservoir, which contained mainly salt water, became freshwater and started operations at 7 pm on...

Murai Reservoir
Murai Reservoir
Murai Reservoir is one of the four reservoirs in the Western Water Catchment of Singapore.It was formerly Sungei Murai, which was dammed in early 1980s, to create a reservoir....

Pandan Reservoir
Pandan Reservoir
Pandan Reservoir is a reservoir located in the West Region of Singapore. Formed by damming the mouth of Sungei Pandan, it is the largest service reservoir in Singapore providing non-potable water to the surrounding industrial areas and in particular, the Jurong Industrial Estate...

Poyan Reservoir
Poyan Reservoir
Poyan Reservoir is one of the four reservoirs located in the Western Water Catchment of Singapore.The reservoir was previously part of a river Sungei Poyan and its delta, which was dammed to become a reservoir...

Pulau Tekong Reservoir
Pulau Tekong Reservoir
Pulau Tekong Reservoir is a reservoir located on Pulau Tekong, an island in Singapore.The reservoir provides the water supply for all the military installation within the island....

Punggol Reservoir Opening ceremony held on 3 July 2011. Together with Serangoon Reservoir will increase catchment area by 5,500ha.
Sarimbun Reservoir
Sarimbun Reservoir
Sarimbun Reservoir is one of the four reservoirs in the Western Water Catchment of Singapore.Formerly Sungei Sarimbun, it was dammed to create a reservoir, and is now part of SAFTI Live Firing Area, which has restricted access...

Serangoon Reservoir Opening ceremony held on 3 July 2011. Together with Punggol Reservoir will increase catchment area by 5,500ha.
Tengeh Reservoir
Tengeh Reservoir
Tengeh Reservoir is one of the four reservoirs in the Western Water Catchment of Singapore.This reservoir was formerly a river, Sungei Tengeh, which emptied into the Straits of Johor and was dammed to become a reservoir....

Upper Peirce Reservoir
Upper Peirce Reservoir
Upper Peirce Reservoir is Singapore's second reservoir. The 6-hectare Upper Peirce Reservoir Park overlooks the Upper Peirce Reservoir.-History:...

Upper Seletar Reservoir
Upper Seletar Reservoir
Upper Seletar Reservoir is Singapore's third impounding reservoir, after MacRitchie Reservoir and Peirce Reservoir...

 (former Seletar Reservoir)


Reservoirs that are currently at service

  • Changi Creek Reservoir
    Changi Creek Reservoir
    Changi Creek Reservoir is a small service reservoir located to the north of Singapore Changi Airport in Singapore. The reservoir supplements and provides backup water supply for the airport. It was formed by damming the headwaters of a small river, Changi Creek, which empties into Sungei Changi and...

  • Fort Canning Reservoir
    Fort Canning Reservoir
    The Fort Canning Service Reservoir is located on top of Fort Canning Hill in Singapore. The reservoir was constructed in 1926 on the former site of a large artillery barracks and parade ground to help supplement the large impounding reservoirs...

     (at Fort Canning Park)
  • Jalan Eunos Service Reservoir
    Jalan Eunos Service Reservoir
    Jalan Eunos Service Reservoir is a small service reservoir located near Kaki Bukit Road 4 in Singapore. The reservoir supplements and provides backup water supply for the eastern regions of Singapore and stores water mainly from Bedok Reservoir.-Trivia:...

  • Kallang Service Reservoir
    Kallang Service Reservoir
    Kallang Service Reservoir, is a service reservoir located near to Lower Peirce Reservoir, MacRitchie Reservoir, Sin Ming Estate and Ang Mo Kio. It is just opposite of Singapore Island Country Club....

  • Murnane Service Reservoir
    Murnane Service Reservoir
    Murnane Service Reservoir is a small service reservoir located near the Bukit Timah Expressway and the Pan Island Expressway in Singapore. The reservoir supplements and provides backup water supply for the western regions of Singapore....

  • Pearl's Hill Reservoir
  • South End Reservoir
    South End Reservoir
    The South End Reservoir is a small service reservoir located to the south of Singapore Changi Airport in Singapore. The reservoir supplements and provides backup water supply for the airport....

  • Yishun Service Reservoir
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