Ladybower Reservoir
Reservoir in Derbyshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. The reservoir is owned by Severn Trent.[3]
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Ladybower Reservoir | |
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Location | Upper Derwent Valley, Derbyshire |
Coordinates | 53°23′N 1°43′W |
Lake type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | River Ashop, River Derwent |
Primary outflows | River Derwent |
Catchment area | 6,364 acres (2,575 ha) |
Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Max. length | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) |
Max. width | 1,950 ft (590 m) |
Surface area | 210 ha (520 acres)[1] |
Average depth | 95 ft (29 m) |
Max. depth | 135 ft (41 m) |
Water volume | 27,800,000 m3 (6.1×109 imp gal)[1] |
Shore length1 | 13 mi (21 km) |
Surface elevation | 668 ft (204 m) |
References | [2] |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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The area is now a tourist attraction, with the Fairholmes visitors' centre located at the northern tip of Ladybower. The east arm of the reservoir, fed by the Ladybower Brook, is overlooked by Hordron Edge stone circle.[4]