| World / United Kingdom / England / Edith Weston, 4 km from center | Coordinates: 52°39'16"N -0°39'12"E |
Rutland Water is a reservoir in the county of Rutland, England, just east of the county town Oakham. It was known as Empingham Reservoir during its construction and until its official opening in 1976. Its global coordinates are N52°40'W0°40'. The centre of its dam is at British national grid reference SK942078. It provides a reserve supply of water in the driest and most densely populated quarter of the United Kingdom and is one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe. By surface area it is the largest reservoir in England, but by capacity it is exceeded by Kielder Water.
Category: nature reservoir reserve natur naturschutzgebiet stausee rutland
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