Upper Peirce Reservoir
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Upper Peirce Reservoir is Singapore
's second reservoir
. The 6-hectare
Upper Peirce Reservoir Park
overlooks the Upper Peirce Reservoir.
of Singapore from 1901 to 1916.
In late 1960s, due to increasing demand for water and the need to increase the capacity of Peirce Reservoir, a higher dam was constructed upstream of the existing dam at Peirce Reservoir in 1970.
In 1975, a major water supply project to develop new water resources was undertaken to support Singapore's rapid housing and industrialisation
programmes. A dam was constructed at the upper reaches of the Peirce Reservoir, forming the Upper and Lower Peirce
Reservoirs.
Upper Peirce Reservoir was officially opened by then Prime Minister
Lee Kuan Yew
on 27 February 1977. The second and largest reservoir of Singapore has a capacity of 27.8 million of water over 304 hectares of water surface.
which was protected as a water catchment area when the reservoir was built.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
's second reservoir
Water reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
. The 6-hectare
Hectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
Upper Peirce Reservoir Park
Upper Peirce Reservoir Park
-History:Due to increasing demand for water in the 1960s and to increase the capacity of Peirce Reservoir, a higher dam was constructed upstream of the existing dam at Peirce Reservoir in 1970. In 1975, Upper Peirce Reservoir was completed and officially opened by the then Prime Minister Lee Kuan...
overlooks the Upper Peirce Reservoir.
History
Originally known as the Kalang River Reservoir, Singapore's second reservoir was impounded across the lower reaches of the Kalang River in 1910. In 1922, it was renamed Peirce Reservoir in commendation of the services of Robert Peirce, who was the municipal engineerEngineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
of Singapore from 1901 to 1916.
In late 1960s, due to increasing demand for water and the need to increase the capacity of Peirce Reservoir, a higher dam was constructed upstream of the existing dam at Peirce Reservoir in 1970.
In 1975, a major water supply project to develop new water resources was undertaken to support Singapore's rapid housing and industrialisation
Industrialisation
Industrialization is the process of social and economic change that transforms a human group from an agrarian society into an industrial one...
programmes. A dam was constructed at the upper reaches of the Peirce Reservoir, forming the Upper and Lower Peirce
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...
Reservoirs.
Upper Peirce Reservoir was officially opened by then Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Singapore
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore is the head of the government of the Republic of Singapore. The President of Singapore appoints as Prime Minister a Member of Parliament who, in his opinion, is most likely to command the confidence of a majority of MPs.The office of Prime Minister...
Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew, GCMG, CH is a Singaporean statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, governing for three decades...
on 27 February 1977. The second and largest reservoir of Singapore has a capacity of 27.8 million of water over 304 hectares of water surface.
Today
Today the Upper Peirce Reservoir Park is a popular retreat with visitors who enjoy its unique pleasant setting and tranquillity. Adding to its scenic beauty is the surrounding secondary forestSecondary forest
A secondary forest is a forest or woodland area which has re-grown after a major disturbance such as fire, insect infestation, timber harvest or windthrow, until a long enough period has passed so that the effects of the disturbance are no longer evident...
which was protected as a water catchment area when the reservoir was built.
External links
- National Parks Board website
- Infopedia, Peirce Reservoir (National Library Board)