Reservoirs & lochs · South Wales
Usk Reservoir
Also known as: Llyn Wysg
Usk Reservoir — reservoir on the boundary of Carmarthenshire and Powys, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llandovery · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Usk Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir on the boundary of Carmarthenshire and Powys, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.9444°, -3.7139°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Usk Reservoir (Welsh: Cronfa Wysg) is located in the upper Usk Valley, at 1,006 feet (307 m) above sea level, in the western part of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. The county boundary between Carmarthenshire and Powys runs through the reservoir which lies about six miles to the north of the Black Mountain escarpment. It is an important landmark for walkers on the mountain range.
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Background
History
Completed in 1955 by Swansea City Council, the dam is approximately 109 ft (33m) in height and 1600 ft (480m) in width. It was the first example in the UK of an earth dam with horizontal drainage blankets. The reservoir covers some 280 acre of land. It can be located just off the minor road between Trecastle and Llanddeusant, 7 mi west of Sennybridge. The reservoir is now owned by Welsh Water and the surrounding forests are managed on their behalf by Natural Resources Wales. Most of the area is open to walkers and cyclists via forest tracks and other footpaths. There are several small car parks for visitors. The reservoir is stocked with freshwater fish such as trout and can be fished with…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9444, -3.7139
- Nearest railway station
- Llandovery — 8.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3397828 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Usk Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Usk reservoir.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Usk Reservoir?
- Usk Reservoir is in South Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.9444°, -3.7139°. The nearest railway station is Llandovery, around 8.3 km away.
- Who runs Usk Reservoir?
- Usk Reservoir is managed by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
- Is Usk Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Usk Reservoir is free.