Canal locks · South Wales
Swansea Barrage
Swansea Barrage — dam in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Swansea Barrage is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "dam in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.6160°, -3.9290°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Swansea Barrage (or the Tawe Barrage) is a tidal barrage near the mouth of the River Tawe in Swansea, Wales, in the United Kingdom. It was completed in 1992, creating a marina which extended the leisure boat facilities already being offered by the former South Dock.
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Background
Description
The barrage structure includes a boat lock, spillway, fish pass and generator turbine. The turbine serves a dual use: acting as a power generator for the National Grid as well as being used to pump water back into the Tawe River system. The barrage has an installed generating capacity of 200 kW. The barrage scheme gave rise to a number of environmental concerns. Fish navigation up the river and dissolved oxygen levels were problems that arose after completion. Salt water that came in at high spring tides sank to the bottom and stayed there as it is denser than fresh water, reducing oxygen levels for fish. The Environmental Advice Centre was commissioned to undertake an aeration scheme trial…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6160, -3.9290
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Waterfront
- Postcode
- SA1 1FY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swansea West
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7653656 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Swansea Barrage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swansea Barrage?
- Swansea Barrage is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA1 1FY), in the parish of Waterfront.
- Who owns Swansea Barrage?
- Swansea Barrage is owned by | operator =.
- How do I get to Swansea Barrage?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA1 1FY.