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London Eye vs Water tower

London Eye vs water tower
Near enough equal on weight
London Eye and water tower are near enough identical on weight.

London Eye and a water tower can be compared on 2 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
London Eye Water tower
Weight 2,100 t 500–8,000 t
Height 135 m 20–60 m

What the numbers say

  • London Eye and water tower are near enough identical on weight.
  • London Eye is 3.4× water tower on height.

Weight compared.

London Eye 2,100 t
Water tower 500–8,000 t

London Eye

A cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the Thames, opened in 2000.

Water tower

An elevated tank that holds a town's water high enough to pressurise the mains by gravity alone.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, London Eye or water tower?
London Eye and water tower are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do London Eyes and water towers compare on height?
London Eye: 135 m. Water tower: 20–60 m. London Eye is 3.4× water tower on height.

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Sources

  1. Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
  2. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked