Rutland Water

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Rutland Water is a reservoir in the center of the English Unitary Authority Rutland. With an area of 12.6 km ² it is the largest surface reservoir of England, in the volume of water it is only surpassed by Kielder Water in Northumberland.

The dam, which dammed the Gwash, was built in 1975. During the planning and construction of the reservoir was named Lake Empingham. Some places, like Nether Hambleton and Middle Hambleton were flooded.

The lake has the shape of an open westward lying Us and wraps around the Hambleton Peninsula, far grows further into the reservoir.

The reservoir is used to supply water to the surrounding villages and towns (especially Peterborough ) and used for recreational or leisure purposes. The western part is an important nature reserve which serves as a wintering place for geese birds and breeding grounds for fish eagles.

• Lake in Europe
• Lake in England
• Reservoir in Europe
• Reservoir in the United Kingdom
• Geography (Rutland )
• Water system The Wash