Yesterday was my maiden visit to the second reservoir constructed after water demand outgrew its capacity of MacRitchie Reservoir. It was known as Kalang River Reservoir which was opened in 1912 as it was built across the Kalang River (now Kallang River) and in 1922 it was again renamed to Peirce Reservoir after Robert Peirce and later became Lower Peirce Reservoir following the completion of Upper Peirce Reservoir which was located upstream which was commissioned in 1975 by the PUB our national water agency. Today Lower Peirce Reservoir is a popular recreational spot because it is served by the Central Catchment Nature Reserve which also boasts a rich and large varieties of flora and fauna.
