Washington Park Reservoirs

Located in the hills above Portland, the Washington Park Reservoir is undergoing a transformation to protect the city’s water supply while also providing residents with the beauty of a natural water feature. The city is converting the 100-year-old open-air reservoir into an underground 12 million gallon, seismically-reinforced tank that supports more than 360,000 residents. To preserve the natural ecosystem that once surrounded the open body of water, the park will include two reflecting pools in the same footprint. These water features will have the ability to support aquatic life and provide a sense of tranquility through the sound of water rushing over the stepped weir ledges that follow the dual elevations of the park.