The pictures of Howden Reservoir, in the upper Derwent valley, taken on June 2, capture its large basin dried out under the continuous baking sun.
It is usually filled with over 1.9m gallons of water - but capacity levels plummeted over the course of May, when rainfall levels were at a record low.
The Met Office says June is likely to be far more unsettled and rain has already fallen across much of the county.
. Low water levels at Howden Reservoir in the Peak District.
Low water levels at Howden Reservoir in the Peak District. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Tom Maddick / SWNS
. Low water levels at Howden Reservoir in the Peak District.
The reservoir is usually filled with over 1.9m gallons of water. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Tom Maddick / SWNS
1. Low water levels at Howden Reservoir in the Peak District.
The reservoir is usually filled with over 1.9m gallons of water. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Tom Maddick / SWNS
2. Low water levels at Howden Reservoir in the Peak District.
The large basin dried out under the continuous baking sun during May. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Tom Maddick / SWNS
3. Low water levels at Howden Reservoir in the Peak District.
Capacity levels plummeted over the course of May, when rainfall levels were at a record low. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Tom Maddick / SWNS
4. Low water levels at Howden Reservoir in the Peak District.
The reservoir sits behind Howden Dam which was took a 12 years to build at the turn of the 20th century. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Tom Maddick / SWNS