Island Barn Reservoir

Island Barn Reservoir
A group of around 25 sailing boats racing on an open expanse of water. The sun is reflecting strongly from the surface of the water.
Sailing on Island Barn Reservoir
A map of Surrey with a mark indicating the location of Island Barn Reservoir
A map of Surrey with a mark indicating the location of Island Barn Reservoir
Island Barn Reservoir
LocationElmbridge, Surrey
Coordinates51°23′26″N 0°21′48″W / 51.39056°N 0.36333°W / 51.39056; -0.36333
Typereservoir
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Surface area0.49 km2 (122 acres)
Average depth25 m (80 ft)
Water volume4.5 Gl (0.99×10^9 imp gal)

The Island Barn Reservoir lies south of the River Thames in England at West Molesey and north of Lower Green, Esher.[1] The reservoir has a surface area of 122 acres (0.49 km2) and a capacity of 922 million gallons. Managed by Thames Water, it is in 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.

  1. ^ "Welcome to our sailing club". Island Barn Reservoir Sailing Club.