MacRitchie Reservoir

MacRitchie Reservoir

Nature reserve and island

About

Singapore's first reservoir was officially opened in 1878 as the Impounding Reservoir, to supply freshwater for the growing population. It has also been a popular place for recreation over the years.

National Heritage Board, Historic Sites (open data, Singapore Open Data Licence).

Facts and sources

Names
EN MacRitchie Reservoir中文 麦里芝蓄水池한국어 맥리치 저수지日本語 マクリッチ水源地 Wikidata Q7331703; Korean by DealSingapore (NIKL loanword rules)
Heritage
Historic Site (marked by NHB) National Heritage Board, record updated 2026-04-14
Planning area
Central Water Catchment URA Master Plan 2025
Opening hours
Not in our sources NHB lists and Wikidata, read 2026-10-01
Data
/api/sight/macritchie-reservoir.json The same facts as JSON, for apps and AI agents

Getting there

Caldecott · Exit 1 The exit nearest this place, 943 m in a straight line (station 922 m). Not a walking route Open in Google Maps At the foot of Hilltop, Macritchie Reservoir Park, 181 Lornie Road, Singapore 297732

Nearby

Force 136 Historic Marker Historic site · 134 m away Masjid Omar Salmah Mosque · 824 m away Singapore Polo Club Sports venue · 1191 m away

Wikidata (CC0). Sources and photo credits are on the terms page.