Woodhead Reservoir - Derbyshire Claimed

Woodhead Reservoir is a man-made lake near the hamlet of Woodhead in Longdendale. The construction of Torside and Rhodeswood Reservoir, and an aqueduct conveyed the water from Rhodeswood to the Arnfield reservoir.

This was important, as mill owners relied for their livings on water to power their mills and any potential reduction of supply was opposed. The acts guaranteed a flow of 121 million gallons a week.

Water volume‎: ‎1,181 million imperial gallons, Primary outflows‎: ‎River Etherow, Max. depth‎: ‎71 ft (22 m), Surface area‎: ‎135 acres (55 ha)