Elan Valley reservoirs

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The Elan Valley reservoirs are a series of scenic man-made lakes in mid-Wales, created in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to supply water to Birmingham and now renowned for their dams, wildlife, and outdoor recreation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf man-made lake
reservoir system
alsoUsedFor hydroelectric power generation
outdoor recreation
wildlife conservation
aqueductLength about 118 km
builtBy Birmingham Corporation Water Department
constructionEnd 1904
constructionStart 1893
country Wales
designatedAs Elan Valley Estate
feedsViaAqueduct Elan Aqueduct
hasPart Caban Coch Reservoir
Claerwen Reservoir
Craig Goch Reservoir
Garreg Ddu Reservoir
Pen-y-garreg Reservoir
hasStructure Caban Coch Dam
Claerwen Dam
Craig Goch Dam
Garreg Ddu Dam
Pen-y-garreg Dam
hasVisitorCentre Elan Valley Visitor Centre
linked to: Elan Valley
languageRegion Welsh-speaking area
laterExpansionCompletion 1952
locatedIn Elan Valley
Powys
mid-Wales
managedBy Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
nearbyTown Rhayader
notableFor Victorian and Edwardian dam engineering
rich biodiversity
scenic landscapes
ownedBy Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
partlyWithin Site of Special Scientific Interest
partOf River Wye catchment
popularActivity birdwatching
cycling
fishing
walking
primaryPurpose drinking water supply
region Cambrian Mountains
tourismAttractionType heritage attraction
nature reserve area
waterSource River Claerwen
River Elan
waterSupplierFor Birmingham

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Rhayader isGatewayTo Elan Valley reservoirs
Rhayader hasNearbyFeature Elan Valley dams
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Garreg Ddu Reservoir partOf Elan Valley Reservoirs
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Pen-y-garreg Reservoir partOf Elan Valley Reservoirs
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Pen-y-garreg Reservoir partOf Elan Valley water supply system
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Pen-y-garreg Reservoir partOf Elan Valley dams and reservoirs complex
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Cwmdauddwr closeTo Elan Valley reservoirs
Caban Coch Reservoir partOf Elan Valley Reservoirs
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Caban Coch Reservoir partOf Elan Valley waterworks scheme
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Elan Valley Estate hasPart Elan Valley dams
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Elan Valley Estate manages Elan Valley reservoirs
Claerwen Reservoir partOf Elan Valley Reservoirs
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