Mardale & Haweswater photo-gallery » The village of Mardale in the Lake District disappeared when the Haweswater valley was flooded in 1935.  | Flooded road |
It was done to create a reservoir to provide for the water needs of Manchester. When water levels are very low, the walls of the Mardale can still be seen. It is usually only visible in long, dry summers but has reappeared because of the recent lack of rain. United Utilities, which looks after Cumbria's water supplies, said the region's reservoirs were about 53% full in October compared with around 70% last year. It has urged customers to use their water wisely.
 | The Haweswater Dam |
The Haweswater Dam was considered to be an engineering feat in its time. It measures 470 m long and 27.5 m high, and is built from 44 separate buttressed units, joined together with flexible joints. There is also a 56 inch walkway along the top of the dam. At its maximum capacity the Haweswater reservoir can hold 18.6 billion gallons of water - that's enough to give every one on the planet three baths! | 
