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Ladybower Reservoir is a large Y-shaped, artificial reservoir, the lowest of three in the Upper Derwent Valley in Derbyshire, England. The River Ashop flows into the reservoir from the west; the River Derwent flows south, initially through Howden Reservoir , then Derwent Reservoir , and finally through Ladybower Reservoir.
Reservoir Year Completed Max Capacity (m 3) Length (km) Max Depth (m) Grid reference of dam ; Carsington Water: 1992 35,412,000 3.9 33 Ladybower Reservoir: 1943
In 1899, the Derwent Valley Water Board was set up to supply water to Derby, Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield, and the two Gothic-style dams were built across the River Derwent to create Howden Reservoir (1912) and Derwent Reservoir (1916). [1]
Ramsden Reservoir 1883 394,000 0.5 Bollinhurst Reservoir 1872 384,145 0.5 Wessenden Head Reservoir: 1881 372,780 0.3 Blakeley Reservoir 1904 363,690 0.4 Horse Coppice Reservoir 1861 331,865 0.5 Bilberry Reservoir 1840 254,000 0.3 Riding Wood Reservoir 1878 235,000 0.4 Rivelin Dams Upper: 1848
Rank Name Country County Grid Ref. Location Maximum volume m 3 [1] Planning date Completion date 26 Abberton: England: Essex: TL9810018300 39,000,000: 1935 [i]: 1939 175
Derwent was a village 'drowned' in 1944 when the Ladybower Reservoir in Derbyshire, England was created. The village of Ashopton , Derwent Woodlands church, and Derwent Hall were also 'drowned' in the construction of the reservoir.
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Derwent Reservoir is the middle of three reservoirs in the Upper Derwent Valley in the north of Derbyshire, England. It lies approximately 10 mi (16 km) from Glossop and 10 mi (16 km) from Sheffield. The River Derwent flows first through Howden Reservoir, then Derwent Reservoir and finally through Ladybower Reservoir.