Talybont Reservoir (Welsh: Cronfa Ddŵr Tal-y-bont) 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.
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  Talybont Reservoir | |
| Location | Brecon Beacons, Wales |
| Coordinates | 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) |
Construction of the current dam started in 1931 by Newport Corporation, and in 1939 the reservoir started supplying Newport with treated water.[1]
The reservoir is now owned by Welsh Water. In 2019 a £10 million modernisation took place, including upgrading the pipework inside the dam.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ "History of Talybont-on-Usk Reservoir". Talybont-on-Usk Community Council. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Talybont Reservoir Tower and tunnel pipework & valve replacement". WaterProjectsOnline. 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Record investment bolsters resilience to future climate change". Welsh Water. 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
External links edit
- Talybont Reservoir and Forest, Brecon Beacons National Park
- www.geograph.co.uk photos of Talybont reservoir and surrounding area
Media related to Talybont Reservoir at Wikimedia Commons
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