River Towy
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The River Towy, also known as the River Tywi, is one of the longest rivers flowing entirely within Wales. Its total length is 120 km. It is noted for its sea trout and salmon fishing.
Llyn Brianne spillway soon after first filling
Llyn Brianne
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Llyn Brianne is a man-made reservoir in the headwaters of the River Towy in Wales.
River Towy
…was guarded by Llansteffan Castle, a 12th-century Norman castle. About 10 km (6 mi) from its source, the swift flow of the Towy is interrupted by the Llyn Brianne reservoir, created in 1972 by damming a section of the river to store winter rain for release into the river during dry periods. The reservoir supports…
The Llyn Brianne rock-fill dam
Looking east over the reservoir