Edgbaston Reservoir

Edgbaston Reservoir
The Reservoir in August 2014
Edgbaston Reservoir
LocationEdgbaston, Birmingham, England
Coordinates52°28′47.13″N 1°56′13.54″W / 52.4797583°N 1.9370944°W / 52.4797583; -1.9370944
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Max. length800 metres (2,600 ft)
Max. width550 metres (1,800 ft)
Surface area58 acres (230,000 m2)
Average depth5.90 metres (19.4 ft)
Max. depth12 metres (40 ft)
Water volume1,463,800 cubic metres (322,000,000 imp gal)
Shore length12.5 kilometres (1.6 miles)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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.