The Lower Peirce Reservoir, Singapore's second-oldest reservoir, was built by impounding the upper reaches of the Kallang River and was commissioned in 1912. The forest that lines its banks is considered a mature secondary rainforest and is still dotted with numerous rubber trees and oil palms – visible reminders of a past when vast areas of Singapore were covered with plantations.
It was formerly known as the Kallang River Reservoir and was planned as an extension of the first reservoir (MacRitchie Reservoir) to meet the increasing demand for Singapore's water supply. The Municipal Commission proposed its construction in July 1902 and the Westminster Construction Company of London was awarded the contract in March 1907. The reservoir was completed in 1910, at a cost of 967,641 Straits dollars, by damming the upper reaches of the Kallang River and was officially opened on 26 March 1912.
Ten years later, the reservoir was renamed the Peirce Reservoir in recognition of Robert Peirce, who was the Municipal Engineer of Singapore from 1901 to 1916. It only acquired its current name in 1975, after the Upper Peirce Reservoir was built.
As you head towards GZ, do spend a little more time with a leisurely stroll and appreciate the nature around you. This is GeoKids’ second cache and they are pretty excited about it! So excited that they have placed their first trackable in there for FTF! :)
Note: You can get to the cache safely and comfortably without putting your lives at risk.
P.S : Check out our other Lower Pierce Reservoir cache nearby. :)