Elan Aqueduct

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The Elan Aqueduct is a long-distance water supply system in Wales that transports drinking water from the Elan Valley to the city of Birmingham.

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Elan Aqueduct canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf aqueduct
architect James Mansergh
constructionCost approximately £6 million (early 20th century)
constructionMaterial cast iron
concrete
masonry
constructionStartDate 1896
country United Kingdom
dailyCapacity about 300 million litres
about 66 million imperial gallons
designedFor gravity flow
endPoint Birmingham
engineer James Mansergh
hasPart bridges
pipelines
siphons
tunnels
valves
heritageStatus part of Elan Valley historic waterworks
inception 1904
length 118 km
73 mi
locatedIn Birmingham water supply network
Elan Valley
Wales
maximumGradient 1 in 2,300
openingDate 1904
operator Severn Trent Water
owner Severn Trent Water
passesThrough Herefordshire
Powys
West Midlands
Worcestershire
purpose municipal water supply
serves Birmingham
significantProjectOf Birmingham Corporation Water Department
startPoint Elan Valley
terminusFacility Frankley Reservoir
transportedMedium drinking water
waterSource Claerwen Reservoir
Elan Valley Reservoirs

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Craig Goch Reservoir connectedTo Elan aqueduct
linked to: Elan Aqueduct
Craig Goch Reservoir feeds Elan aqueduct
linked to: Elan Aqueduct