Talybont Reservoir ( cy, Cronfa Ddŵr Tal-y-bont) is the largest stillwater
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
in the central
Brecon Beacons at .
Talybont-on-Usk
Talybont-on-Usk ( cy, Tal-y-bont ar Wysg) is a village and community in Powys, Wales, in the historic county of Brecknockshire. It lies on both the Caerfanell river and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, about from the River Usk. In 2001 ...
is downstream of the dam.
Construction of the current dam started in 1931 by
Newport Corporation, and in 1939 the reservoir started supplying
Newport with treated water.
The reservoir is now owned by
Welsh Water
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. In 2019 a £10 million modernisation took place, including upgrading the pipework inside the dam.
References
External links
Talybont Reservoir and Forest Brecon Beacons National Park
www.geograph.co.uk photos of Talybont reservoir and surrounding area*
Reservoirs in Powys
Dams in Powys
Reservoirs in the Brecon Beacons National Park
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