Edgbaston Reservoir
Edgbaston Reservoir, originally known as Rotton Park Reservoir and referred to in some early maps as Rock Pool Reservoir, is a canal feeder reservoir in Birmingham, England, maintained by the Canal & River Trust. It is situated close to Birmingham City Centre and is a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation.
| Edgbaston Reservoir | |
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The Reservoir in August 2014 | |
Edgbaston Reservoir | |
| Location | Edgbaston, Birmingham, England |
| Coordinates | 52°28′47.13″N 1°56′13.54″W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Max. length | 800 metres (2,600 ft) |
| Max. width | 550 metres (1,800 ft) |
| Surface area | 58 acres (230,000 m2) |
| Average depth | 5.90 metres (19.4 ft) |
| Max. depth | 12 metres (40 ft) |
| Water volume | 1,463,800 cubic metres (322,000,000 imp gal) |
| Shore length1 | 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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