Craig Goch Dam
The Craig Goch Dam, often called the Top dam, is a masonry dam in the Elan Valley of Wales and creates the upper-most of the Elan Valley Reservoirs. Construction on the dam began in 1897, and it was completed in 1904. The primary purpose of the dam and the other reservoirs is to supply Birmingham with water.[1][2] In 1997, a 480 kW hydroelectric generator began operation at the dam.[3][4]
| Craig Goch Dam | |
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  Location of dam in Wales | |
| Coordinates | 52°18′17″N 03°37′26″W |
| Construction began | 1897 |
| Opening date | 1904 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 120 ft (37 m) |
| Length | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Width (base) | 104 ft (32 m) |
| Dam volume | 80,000 cu yd (61,164 m3) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Craig Goch Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 6,137 acre⋅ft (7,569,878 m3) |
| Surface area | 217 acres (1 km2) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1997 |
| Turbines | 1 x Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 480 kW |
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Media appearances
Craig Goch Dam was featured prominently in Episode 3 Series 3 of BBC Wales drama series Hinterland, broadcast 2017.
References
- "CRAIG GOCH DAM, ELAN VALLEY WATER SCHEME". Royal Commission. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- "The Elan Valley dams - Craig Goch dam". Powys Digital History Project. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- "Dams & Reservoirs". Elan Valley. Archived from the original on 24 March 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- "Elan Valley Hydro Scheme". University of Strathclyde. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
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