Elan Valley Reservoirs
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The Elan Valley Reservoirs are a chain of man-made lakes created from damming the Elan and Claerwen rivers within the Elan Valley in Mid Wales. The reservoirs, which were built by the Birmingham Corpo
James Mansergh
…His most famous projects were: Elan Valley Dam and Elan aqueduct for Birmingham Corporation Water Department, England (water supply). Hury Reservoir for Stockton and Middlesbrough, England (water…
Caban-coch Reservoir c. 1963.
Garreg-ddu dam seen at low water, summer 2003. Its job is to maintain a constant level in the reservoir during drought conditions so water can still enter the Elan Valley aqueduct.
Garreg-ddu (left) and Caban-coch (right), October 2007. The two reservoirs are separated by a submerged dam that maintains water levels during drought conditions.
Pen-y-garreg dam, c. 2004.