Episode 2 of 3
Flood Course
- When
- 11 March 1864
- Where
- Loxley and Don valleys
Water cascaded down the Loxley Valley, through Loxley Village, Malin Bridge, and Hillsborough, joining the River Don.
An estimated 3 million cubic metres (700 million imperial gallons) of water caused massive damage downstream. The wall of water moved swiftly, destroying everything in its course along the Loxley and Don valleys through the centre of Sheffield.
Sources
- Dale Dike Reservoir Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
- Great Sheffield Flood Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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