Derwent Reservoir (North East England)

Derwent Reservoir
Location: County Durham and Northumberland , north east England Tributaries: Derwent Drain: Derwent
England , UK
Coordinates	54 ° 52 ′ 0 ″  N , 1 ° 59 ′ 0 ″  W Coordinates: 54 ° 52 ′ 0 ″  N , 1 ° 59 ′ 0 ″  W
Data on the structure
Construction time:	1960-1966
Height above the river bed :	30 m
Height of the structure crown:	36  m
Crown length:	914 m
Data on the reservoir
Water surface	4 km²
Reservoir length	5.6 km
Total storage space :	50,000,000 m³
Catchment area	110 km²
Outflow tower of the Derwent Reservoir

The Derwent Reservoir is a reservoir west of Consett on the border of Northumberland and County Durham in North East England , through which the Derwent flows. The reservoir is located in the North Pennines Area of ​​Outstanding Natural Beauty .

Construction of the reservoir began in 1960 and was completed in September 1966. The Derwent Reservoir was officially opened on July 18, 1967 by HRH Princess Alexandra .

The reservoir is operated by Northumbrian Water and serves to supply drinking water to the Tyne and Wear region .

The reservoir is used by the Derwent Water Sailing Club for sailing. Trout are regularly released in the reservoir, which is a very popular fishing area.

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1. ↑ Derwent - 40 Facts for 40 years. Northumbrian Water, accessed June 28, 2016 . 
2. ^ Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club. Retrieved June 28, 2016 .