Ystradfellte Reservoir
Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Infobox body of water tracking".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ystradfellte Reservoir is a water storage reservoir on the Afon Dringarth in the upland area of Fforest Fawr within the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales. It lies just north of the village of Ystradfellte in the county of Powys at OS Grid ref SN 946178.
The embankment is Script error: No such module "convert". long by Script error: No such module "convert". high. When full the water surface is Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.
Construction
The reservoir was constructed between 1907 and 1914 by Neath Rural District Council for the supply of water. A temporary railway track was constructed for Script error: No such module "convert". from the village of Penderyn to transport building materials to the dam site. Limestone was obtained from Penderyn Quarry and puddle clay was excavated from the glacial till at nearby Cilhepste Coed. Sandstone may have been sourced from Gwaun Hepste just east of Ystradfellte. The railway required the construction across the Afon Hepste of a Script error: No such module "convert". long, Script error: No such module "convert". high wooden viaduct.[1][2]
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
- ↑ Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
- ↑ ‘Reservoir Builders of South Wales’ (Dam Builders in the Age of Steam series book six) Bowtell H.D. & Hill G.
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
External links
Script error: No such module "Authority control".