Clywedog Reservoir

The Clywedog Reservoir (Welsh: Llyn Clywedog) is a reservoir near Llanidloes, Wales on the head-waters of the River Severn. The construction of the reservoir was enabled by an Act of Parliament which asserted that "At certain times the flow of water in the river is inadequate ... unless that flow were regulated so as to ensure that at those times water in addition to the natural flow will flow down the river."

Clywedog Reservoir
Clywedog Reservoir
Clywedog Reservoir
LocationLlanidloes, Powys
Trefeglwys, Powys
Coordinates52°29′10″N 3°37′30″W
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsAfon Clywedog
Primary outflowsAfon Clywedog
Basin countriesWales
Max. length9.5 km (5.9 mi)
Surface area2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Max. depth66 m (217 ft)
Water volume50,000 megalitres (41,000 acre⋅ft)
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