Woodhead Reservoir
Woodhead reservoir is a man-made lake near the hamlet of Woodhead in Longdendale in north Derbyshire, England. It was constructed by John Frederick Bateman between 1847 and June 1877 as part of the Longdendale Chain of reservoirs to supply water from the River Etherow to the urban areas of Greater Manchester.
- Reservoir
- …lies at an elevation of 1,529 feet (466 metres)
- Description: reservoir in Derbyshire, England, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Torside Reservoir and Bleaklow.
Torside Reservoir
Reservoir
Torside Reservoir is the largest man-made lake in Longdendale in north Derbyshire, England.
Britland Edge Hill
Peak
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crowden-in-Longdendale and Woodhead.
Holme
Village
Woodhead Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
53.49538° or 53° 29′ 43″ north
Longitude
-1.86358° or 1° 51′ 49″ west
Open location code
9C5WF4WP+5H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoir
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Woodhead Reservoir” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Woodhead Reservoir (tubiganan sa Hiniusang Gingharian)”
- Cebuano: “Woodhead Reservoir”
- French: “Woodhead Reservoir”
- Swedish: “Woodhead Reservoir”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ancote Hill and Deer Knowl.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Woodhead Bridge and Pikenaze Hill.
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