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Tanygrisiau Dam
Tanygrisiau Dam
| Date | 1 December 2012 | ||
| Location | Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog | SH 68338 44836; 52.98463°N, 3.96268°W | |
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The Afon Ystradau was dammed as part of the Ffestiniog pumped-storage hydroelectric scheme, which was completed in 1963. The resulting artificial lake, Llyn Ystradau, acts as the lower reservoir for the 360 MW power station. The gravity dam has a length of 549m, including the 79m spillway, and a maximum height of 12m.
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