More information about the future of Crummock Water, Chapelhouse Reservoir and Overwater have been revealed.
United Utilities wants to return the bodies of water to nature once it stops using them at the end of this year.
Following public exhibitions earlier this month, the water company has provided more information.
At Crummock Water, work could involve removing the weir, some of the equipment used for collecting water supplies and supporting infrastructure.
United Utilities said this could lower the water level by around 1.35 metres, allowing rivers and streams to return back to their historic natural channels.
The work at Chapelhouse Reservoir, near Uldale, could include the full removal of the eight-metre dam crest, pump house, spillway channel, overflow pond and abstraction tower.
Plans also include realigning around 800 metres of the River Ellen, located at the bottom of the valley and the realignment of the existing public right of way and the creation of a new bridge crossing.
The work at Overwater could include the removal of the existing weir and a 50 metre section of the embankment as well as the realignment of White Beck to the point it meets with the proposed realigned section of the River Ellen.
United Utilities is working with the Environment Agency and Natural England as it continues to develop its plans and the company has engaged specialist ecological contractors to carry out a wide scope of surveys and assessments.
The schemes are expected to deliver several environmental benefits including the restoration of natural salmon habitat, removing barriers to fish and eel movements, the restoration of natural flows along becks and rivers in the surrounding catchment area as well as additional tree planting.
More consultation events will take place in February and August next year before planning proposals are submitted to the local authority for consideration.
It is hoped work will begin in 2025/26. Plans for Ennerdale are being drawn up separately and will be shared when available, United Utilities said.
More information can be found at https://www.unitedutilities.com/Crummock
