Rutland_Water
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Rutland Water is a reservoir, an artificial lake, in Rutland, England, east of Rutland's county town, Oakham. It is filled by pumping from the River Nene and River Welland, and provides water to the East Midlands. By surface area it is the largest reservoir in the United Kingdom, but its capacity is exceeded by that of Kielder Water in Northumberland. Its maximum depth is 33 m (108 ft). Set in 3,1
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| Rutland Water | |
|---|---|
 St Matthew's Church, Normanton, on the water's edge | |
  Rutland Water | |
| Location | Rutland |
| Coordinates | 52°40′N 0°40′W / 52.667°N 0.667°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary outflows | River Gwash |
| Basin countries | England |
| Managing agency | Anglian Water |
| Designation | Site of Special Scientific Interest |
| Built | 1971–1975 |
| First flooded | 1976 |
| Max. length | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Max. width | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Surface area | 10.86 square kilometres (4.19 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 14 metres (46 ft) |
| Max. depth | 34 metres (112 ft) |
| Water volume | 124 million cubic metres (4.4×10 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 85 metres (279 ft) |
| Website | https://anglianwaterparks.co.uk/rutland-water |
| Designated | 14 October 1991 |
| Reference no. | 533 |
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- Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust
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