Talybont Reservoir
| Talybont Reservoir | |
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| Location | Brecon Beacons, Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°51′40″N 3°18′30″W / 51.86111°N 3.30833°WCoordinates: 51°51′40″N 3°18′30″W / 51.86111°N 3.30833°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 318 acres (129 ha) |
Talybont Reservoir is the largest stillwater reservoir in the central Brecon Beacons at 318 acres (1.29 km2). Talybont-on-Usk is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) downstream of the dam.
Construction of the current dam started in 1931, and in 1939 the reservoir started supplying Newport with treated water.
References
- History of Talybont-on-Usk Reservoir, Talybont on Usk Community Council
- Talybont Reservoir, Fishing in Kite County
External links
- Talybont Reservoir and Forest, Brecon Beacons National Park
- www.geograph.co.uk photos of Talybont reservoir and surrounding area
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