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There are four main dams and reservoirs (constructed 1893–1904 in Elan Valley, and 1946–1952 at Claerwen) with a potential total capacity of nearly 100,000 megalitres. The dams and reservoirs are: [7] Caban-coch – 35,530 megalitre capacity; Pen-y-garreg – 6,055 megalitre capacity; Craig-goch – 9,220 megalitre capacity
Caban Coch Dam. The Elan Valley (Welsh: Cwm Elan) is a river valley situated to the west of Rhayader, in Powys, Wales, sometimes known as the "Welsh Lake District".It covers 70 square miles (180 km 2) of lake and countryside.
Footbridge over the Afon Elan below Caban Coch dam. Afon Elan (Welsh for 'River Elan') is a tributary of the River Wye which runs through the wide expanse of upland moors, traditionally known as Elenydd, in central Wales.
The areas of Wales previously served by Severn Trent and Dee Valley in north east Wales were merged after Dee Valley Water was bought by Severn Trent in 2017 for £84 million. Hafren Dyfrdwy (owned by Severn Trent) replaced these areas in 2018 and is aligned with the national border, serving 115,000 people in Wales. [14]
It housed workers and their families responsible for maintaining the scheme's dams and the filtration systems. [1] Elan Village is the only purpose-built Arts and Crafts " model village " in Wales. It is served by the B4518 road which runs three miles southwestwards from Rhayader to end at the village, though continuing as a minor road to Caban ...
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. ... Location Maximum volume m 3 [1] Planning date Completion date 26 ... Caban Coch: Wales: Powys:
Caban Coch Reservoir — 519 acres (2.10 km 2) All of the above, with the exception of Bala Lake, are reservoirs held back by dams. Bala Lake was the largest natural lake in Wales though its level has been artificially controlled by sluices since about 1804. [2]
Map of the Cantrefs and Commotes of Rhwng Gwy a Hafren (Cwmwd Deuddwr is shown as Elenydd) The parish of Cwmdauddwr corresponds approximately to the medieval commote of Cwmwd Deuddwr (Welsh for 'Commote of the Confluence'; lit. ' commote of the two waters '). [2] It was so called because of its location where the rivers Elan and Wye join. [3]