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Staunton Harold reservoir is located in the heart of the National Forest between Derby and Burton On Trent. The reservoir was created in 1964 to provide communities and businesses in Leicester and the East Midlands with drinking water. Staunton Harold reservoir has a capacity of 1,400 million gallons (6,370 mega litres ) of water and is 25 metres deep at its deepest point. It has a surface area of 209 acres. Melbourne Treatment works on the shoreline of Staunton Harold reservoir was completed in 1997 and is one of the most modern and efficient in Europe. Read more on Staunton Harold Reservoir at Staunton Harold Reservoir