Britain’s 2,800 dams: why they were built and how safe are they?

Toddbrook Reservoir was built in the 1830s and passed a safety check in November

England and Wales have about 2,000 dams and there are around 800 in Scotland. These structures were built for a variety of reasons: to make reservoirs that can supply drinking water to nearby towns and cities; to fill local canals; to help farms; and to create places for fishing, sailing and water sports.

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