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Undid revision 830783616 by IronGargoyle (talk) the IP edit was perfectly correct. I have added two refs. I was there while it was being built. Why Halcrows always claimed it as a supply reservoir is unknown. Perhaps it looked better to the shareholders. Its role was always to regulate River Severn flow, to support abstractions in the lower river in low flow conditions and to mitigate flodding in the middle severn in Winter |
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The '''Clywedog reservoir''' ({{lang-cy|Llyn Clywedog}}) is a [[reservoir]] near [[Llanidloes]], [[Wales]]. Completed in 1967, the reservoir was built near the [[B4518 road]], [[Powys]], to |
The '''Clywedog reservoir''' ({{lang-cy|Llyn Clywedog}}) is a [[reservoir]] near [[Llanidloes]], [[Wales]]. Completed in 1967, the reservoir was built near the [[B4518 road]], [[Powys]], to control the flow of the [[River Severn]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/305772/details/clywedog-dam-llanidloes|publisher=Coflein|access-date=17 March 2018|title=CLYWEDOG DAM, LLANIDLOES}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.llanidloes.com/clywedog/|title=Llanidloes - Llyn Clywedog|access-date=17 March 2018|publisher=Llanidloes Town Council}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Our history – Clywedog Dam, Wales − 1967 |url=http://www.halcrow.com/Who-we-are/History/Clywedog-dam-Wales-1967/ |accessdate=8 January 2012 |year=2011 |publisher=[[Halcrow Group|Halcrow Group Ltd]] |work=[[Halcrow Group]] website |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111230051005/http://www.halcrow.com/Who-we-are/History/Clywedog-dam-Wales-1967/ |archivedate=30 December 2011 |df= }}</ref> by river regulation and to mitigate flooding in the lower Severn by storing excess winter rainfall. The reservoir was formed by damming the [[Afon Clywedog]], a tributary of the [[River Severn]]. Its [[concrete]] [[buttress]] [[dam]] is the tallest concrete dam in the UK, with a height of 72 metres and a length of 230 metres. When at capacity the reservoir contains approximately 50,000 [[megalitres]] of water. A second, much smaller [[embankment dam]] is located at Bwlch-y-gle to prevent overflow into the next [[valley]]. |
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[[File:Badgernet Clywedog reservoir 1.JPG|left|thumb|Below Clywedog reservoir dam]] |
[[File:Badgernet Clywedog reservoir 1.JPG|left|thumb|Below Clywedog reservoir dam]] |
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Construction of the dam commenced in 1963 after the passing of an [[Act of Parliament]] ordering its creation to help prevent flooding of the River Severn in winter and to maintain its water levels in the summer. Local opposition was strong against the construction of the reservoir as it would result in the flooding of much of the Clywedog valley and the drowning of {{convert|615|acre|km2|1}} of agricultural land. On top of several disruptions and protests, during construction in 1966 a bomb was detonated within the construction site, setting work back by almost 2 months. The political extremist group [[Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru]] (MAC) was widely suspected of carrying out the bombing. |
Construction of the dam commenced in 1963 after the passing of an [[Act of Parliament]] ordering its creation to help prevent flooding of the River Severn in winter and to maintain its water levels in the summer. Local opposition was strong against the construction of the reservoir as it would result in the flooding of much of the Clywedog valley and the drowning of {{convert|615|acre|km2|1}} of agricultural land. On top of several disruptions and protests, during construction in 1966 a bomb was detonated within the construction site, setting work back by almost 2 months. The political extremist group [[Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru]] (MAC) was widely suspected of carrying out the bombing. |
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Revision as of 01:07, 17 March 2018
| Clywedog Reservoir | |
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 Clywedog Reservoir | |
| Location | Llanidloes, Powys Trefeglwys, Powys |
| Coordinates | 52°29′10″N 3°37′30″W / 52.48611°N 3.62500°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Afon Clywedog |
| Primary outflows | Afon Clywedog |
| Basin countries | Wales |
| Max. length | 9.5 km (5.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Water volume | 50,000 megalitres (41,000 acre⋅ft) |
The Clywedog reservoir (Welsh: Llyn Clywedog) is a reservoir near Llanidloes, Wales. Completed in 1967, the reservoir was built near the B4518 road, Powys, to control the flow of the River Severn[1][2] [3] by river regulation and to mitigate flooding in the lower Severn by storing excess winter rainfall. The reservoir was formed by damming the Afon Clywedog, a tributary of the River Severn. Its concrete buttress dam is the tallest concrete dam in the UK, with a height of 72 metres and a length of 230 metres. When at capacity the reservoir contains approximately 50,000 megalitres of water. A second, much smaller embankment dam is located at Bwlch-y-gle to prevent overflow into the next valley.
Construction of the dam commenced in 1963 after the passing of an Act of Parliament ordering its creation to help prevent flooding of the River Severn in winter and to maintain its water levels in the summer. Local opposition was strong against the construction of the reservoir as it would result in the flooding of much of the Clywedog valley and the drowning of 615 acres (2.5 km2) of agricultural land. On top of several disruptions and protests, during construction in 1966 a bomb was detonated within the construction site, setting work back by almost 2 months. The political extremist group Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru (MAC) was widely suspected of carrying out the bombing.
The reservoir was opened in 1967 and till this day has been in continuous usage, generally filling with water over the winter months and gradually releasing it during the summer months. The reservoir is currently owned and operated by Severn Trent Water Limited with oversight and regulation by Natural Resources Wales. Clywedog Sailing Club operates on the lake, and Powys County Councils Staylittle Outdoor Centre delivers a range of adventure education both on the water and in the surrounding area.
The dam operating plant runs self-sufficiently from a 500 kW hydro-electric turbine. The area around Clywedog dam is now a popular leisure destination offering scenic walks and wildlife watching.
In a TV ad for the Land Rover Defender, a Defender 90 is seen winching up the face of the dam under its own power.[4]
References
- ^ "CLYWEDOG DAM, LLANIDLOES". Coflein. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Llanidloes - Llyn Clywedog". Llanidloes Town Council. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Our history – Clywedog Dam, Wales − 1967". Halcrow Group website. Halcrow Group Ltd. 2011. Archived from the original on 30 December 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.m-a-d-e.net/backcatalogue/2008/07/land-rover-dam-rover.html
External links
- Llyn Clywedog – Llanidloes web-site
- Welcome to Lyn Clywedog Reservoir – BirminghamUK archives
