| Toddbrook Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | High Peak, Derbyshire |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Islands | None |
Toddbrook Reservoir was built in 1831 as a feeder for the Peak Forest Canal.[1] It is in the heart of Whaley Bridge in the High Peak, Derbyshire. The reservoir is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The reservoir is a habitat for herons, ducks and other animals and fish. Also many rare mosses and liverworts grow on the shores. The reservoir is also used for sailing[1] and angling. It hosts many sailing events including DYS (Derbyshire Youth Sailing). The reservoir is owned by British Waterways and is a feeder reservoir for the Goyt valley canal system along with Combs Reservoir. The feeder runs though Whaley Bridge, and (along with the combs feed) enters the canal system in a pool close to the transhipments shed at the Whaley Bridge Canal Basin.
In the 1980's significant repair works were carried out on the dam by British waterways due to leaks involving the mining shafts located in and around the dam. This resulted in a culvert being constructed under the current beach/launching area for the reservoir. A stone marker can be seen showing the location of this.
The reservoir was also partially drained in 2009 for re-alignment works on the dam, and again in subsequently in 2010.