Woodhead Reservoir

Woodhead Reservoir

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location = Longdendale, Derbyshire
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Woodhead reservoir is a man-made lake in Longdendale in north Derbyshire. It was started in 1848 to supply water from the River Etherow to the urban areas of Greater Manchester [ [http://www.longdendale.com/history_tintwistle.html Tintwistle - history ] ] . There were problems with the initial dam construction however, and it was only finished in 1877 to complete the Longdendale chain. [ [http://www.peakdistrict-education.gov.uk/Fact%20Sheets/fz21lgd1.htm The Peak District National Park - Fact Zone 21. Longdendale in the National Park ] ]

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