Butterley Reservoir, West Yorkshire Explained

Butterley Reservoir is a reservoir located near Marsden, West Yorkshire, near the Peak District National Park boundary.[1] It was completed in 1906.[2] The reservoir is known for its long stepped spillway, which is grade II listed.[3]

The reservoir contains of water when full, and drains a catchment area of .[4]

References

53.591°N -1.929°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Butterley Spillway, Marsden. Victorian Society. 17 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Butterley Spillway Improvements Works (2017) . Water Projects. 1 October 2017. 17 March 2023.
  3. Web site: £5m Butterley Spillway work is finished - see how it looks now. Nick. Lavigueur. 5 August 2017. YorkshireLive. 17 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Butterley Reservoir Water Body ID 31517 . eip.ceh.ac.uk . 20 March 2023 . 11 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160611204850/https://eip.ceh.ac.uk/apps/lakes/detail.html#wbid=31517 . dead .

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