Wet Sleddale Dam by shirleybankfarm

Wet Sleddale Dam

This is Wet Sleddale dam. Every year in wet periods water pours over the top of the dam wall and creates wonderful patterns when the wind blows, which it was today. The dam was completed in 1966. It holds 2,300 million litres of water, is 21m high and 600m long. The water is carried from this reservoir to Haweswater reservoir mainly through tunnels. From there water is supplied to a large area of the North West England, including Manchester.
I had another shot of the dam from further off earlier in the year. Here is the link. http://365project.org/shirleybankfarm/365/2015-12-16
Also if you look at this picture I posted in December you can just make out the dam in the distance, without water pouring over it. http://365project.org/shirleybankfarm/365/2016-01-20
Wow, fantastic capture
February 7th, 2016  
Bep
Very imposing! Love the patterns.
February 7th, 2016  
That is rather intimidating but wonderful........interesting to see this amazing dam!
February 7th, 2016  
That's an amazing photo. How close were you? I love the patterns of the water tumbling and it's very dramatic with that dark grey sky.
February 7th, 2016  
Lovely layers of water.
February 7th, 2016  
Great picture, I like the pattern of the white water against the dark sky and dam, it looks very dramatic.
February 7th, 2016  
Very cool image
February 7th, 2016  
Fantastic patterns created, great shot Shirley :)
February 7th, 2016  
Wonderfully powerful picture, with such interest. So dramatic.
February 7th, 2016  
Wonderful shot. The last tine the main dam in Perth overflowed was 20 years ago.
February 7th, 2016  
Amazing capture. Were you hoping the dam would hold while you were there?
February 8th, 2016  
absolutely fabulous - I knew exactly where this was as soon as the top of the frame scrolled into view!
February 8th, 2016  
Wow I'd love to see this.
February 8th, 2016  
totally incredible shot, what a sight this must have been! fav
February 8th, 2016  
Very cool!
February 8th, 2016  
It is fascinating :)
February 8th, 2016  
Wow
February 8th, 2016  
Wow, this looks amazing. Interesting story too. I suppose my sister will get water from here, she lives near Manchester.
February 8th, 2016  
Wonderful image of the unique patterns
February 9th, 2016  
Fantastic photo!
February 9th, 2016  
@dizzyd @gijsje @happypat @flowerfairyann @callymazoo @inthecloud5 @bkbinthecity @hermann @rosiekerr @deborah63 @tunia @anniesue @emma78 @koalagardens @sarahdphoto @gilbertwood @cljs @onewing @tosee @jqf Thank you all for your wonderful comments and fav's. I was surprised to see this shot got to the PP and TP. The patterns are forever changing and it is quite hypnotic to watch. Ann, I would be about 50 meters from the dam.
February 9th, 2016  
Love this shot A FAV
February 16th, 2016  
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