10 million litre reservoir
A reservoir is an artificial or natural lake used to store water for supply, irrigation, or industry.
How big is it?
10,000 m³ in capacity
Volume · example
A little perspective
About 4 times the volume of 50 m swimming pool.
50 m swimming pool: A 50 m swimming pool is a large pool built for competitive swimming events, including international competitions.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
10 million litre reservoir
Defined 10,000,000 litre capacity. Actual containers, servings and fills vary. Outer shape is not used to calculate capacity.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked volume is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
50 m swimming pool
Example: 50 × 25 m and uniformly 2 m deep. 2.5 million litres; actual competition-pool depth and volume vary.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked volume is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 10,000 m³
For comparison, this page uses volume. This is labelled example: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
Defined 10,000,000 litre capacity. Actual containers, servings and fills vary. Outer shape is not used to calculate capacity.
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Recorded properties
10 million litre reservoir dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 m³ | Not recorded | example |
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Nearest lower value · Sport50 m swimming pool2,500 m³A 50 m swimming pool is a large pool built for competitive swimming events, including international competitions.
Nearest higher value · PlacesA cubic-kilometre lake1 km³A cubic-kilometre lake is a hypothetical body of freshwater defined as containing exactly one cubic kilometre of water.Sources and method
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Sport50 m swimming pool50 mA 50 m swimming pool is a large pool built for competitive swimming events, including international competitions.
Sport25 m swimming pool25 mA 25 m swimming pool is a water-filled basin used for swimming and aquatic exercise, often found in leisure centres.
Transport40-foot container12.19 mA 40-foot container is a large steel box commonly used for shipping goods internationally by sea, rail or road.
Everyday thingsLiving room5 mA living room is a main space in a home where people gather for relaxation or social activities.
Containers30,000 litre tanker30 m³A tanker is a vehicle or vessel designed to transport bulk liquids such as fuel or chemicals.
Transport20-foot container6.096 mA 20-foot container is a standard-sized steel box used to transport goods by ship, rail or lorry.
Containers10,000 litre garden pool10 m³A garden pool is an outdoor pool used for swimming or recreation in a garden setting.
Containers2,500 litre tank2.5 m³An oil tank stores heating oil or other liquid fuels for domestic or industrial use.