The Derwent dam and reservoir on the River Derwent in the Peak District, Derbyshire, UK.

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Construction of the Derwent dam commenced in 1904 and the reservoir began filling in 1914. It began supplying water to Sheffield in 1916. The reservoir was used by pilots and crew of 617 bomber squadron for practice in advance of the Dambusters raids on Germany in World War II.

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Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: river derwent derbyshire uk
Photo credit: © Keith Whitmore / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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