1899 Plans submitted to Parliament
Competing proposals for Upper Derwent Valley were also submitted by Leicester and Sheffield. Nottingham City and Derbyshire also had an interest in using this…
1903 c. Derwent Reservoir
I'm not sure where this is in relation to the reservoirs of Derwent and Howden, but they are constructing an arch using temporary wooden formwork.
1904 c. Derwent Reservoir
Construction of the Derwent Masonry Dam. Work started in July 1902
1904 c. Derwent Reservoir
A steam-driven crane probably powered by coal.
1905 c. Derwent Reservoir
Construction of the masonry dam wall is well under way.
1910 c. Derwent Reservoir
Construction of the Derwent Valley Aqueduct
1916 c. Derwent Reservoir
Construction work is almost completed.
Officially opened by King George V in 1916.
Officially opened by King George V in 1916.
1975 -10 Derwent Dam during the Drought
The drought started on 2 June 1975. You can see on the 6 October 1975 the water level is low but not yet critical and winter rains were expected to fill up the…
1975 -10 River Ashop Diversion into Derwent Reservoir
6 October 1975 Very low reservoir due to the drought which lasted until 1976
1978 Lancaster flies over the Derwent Dam
Date is unknown but it marked an anniversary of the successful Dambuster operation during World War 2
It is possibly 16 May1978 which would be the 25th…
It is possibly 16 May1978 which would be the 25th…
2020 Derwent Reservoir
Derwent Reservoir looking from near the dam wall
2020 Derwent Reservoir - R Ashop
River Ashop Diversion Outlet at Derwent Reservoir
2020 Derwent Dam and Reservoir
Derwent Dam and Reservoir
2020 Derwent Dam and Reservoir
Derwent Dam and Reservoir was designed by the Derwent Valley Water Board - Cheif Engineer - Edward Sandeman.
2020 Derwent Dam and Reservoir
From Wiki: Derwent Dam and Reservoir - Construction of the neo-Gothic solid masonry dam began in 1902, a year after the building of Howden commenced, and proved…
2020 Derwent Dam top walkway
Walkway to the Valve House
