Dale Dike Reservoir
| Dale Dike Reservoir | |
|---|---|
Dale Dike Reservoir (dam) | |
| Location | Sheffield |
| Coordinates | 53°25′4″N 1°38′28″W / 53.41778°N 1.64111°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Dale Dike |
| Primary outflows | Dale Dike |
| Catchment area | 4,010 acres (1,623 ha) |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 58 acres (23.4 ha) |
| Average depth | 29 ft (8.8 m) |
| References | |
Dale Dike Reservoir or Dale Dyke Reservoir (grid reference SK240913) is a reservoir in the north-east Peak District, in the City of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, a mile (1.6 km) west of Bradfield and eight miles (13 km) from the centre of Sheffield, on the Dale Dike, a tributary of the River Loxley.
Along with three other reservoirs around the village of Bradfield – Agden, Damflask and Strines – it was constructed between 1859 and 1864 by the Sheffield Waterworks Company to guarantee a supply of water to power the mills downstream and to supply drinking water to the growing population of Sheffield. The architect was John Gunson.