Llyn Cowlyd

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Llyn Cowlyd is a long, narrow reservoir in Snowdonia, North Wales, known for its remote, rugged setting and use in supplying water and hydroelectric power.

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Llyn Cowlyd canonical 2

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Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf lake
reservoir
access mountain track from Trefriw
track from Dolgarrog
basinCountry United Kingdom
catchmentArea Carneddau mountains
linked to: Carneddau
connectedBy water conduits to Dolgarrog power station
country Wales
damType concrete gravity dam
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 357 metres
hasHydroelectricConnection Dolgarrog hydroelectric power scheme
hasIsland no permanent islands
hasNearbyPeak Carnedd Llewelyn
linked to: Carnedd Llywelyn

Creigiau Gleision
Pen Llithrig y Wrach
hasStructure Llyn Cowlyd dam
languageOfName Welsh
length approximately 3.5 kilometres
locatedIn Conwy County Borough
North Wales
Snowdonia
locatedInValley Cwm Cowlyd
locatedOn eastern flank of the Carneddau
managedBy Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
maximumDepth approximately 70 metres
near Dolgarrog
Trefriw
notableFor bleak upland scenery
relative isolation from roads
orientation southwest–northeast
outflow Afon Ddu
partOf Snowdonia National Park
linked to: Snowdonia
primaryUse hydroelectric power generation
public water supply
region Gwynedd and Conwy region of Wales
setting remote
rugged
shape long and narrow
suppliesWaterTo Conwy Valley
Llandudno area
town of Conwy
surroundedBy steep mountain slopes
usedFor angling
recreational walking
waterManagementRole strategic reservoir for North Wales water supply network
waterType freshwater

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Capel Curig nearLake Llyn Cowlyd
Lakes of Snowdonia contains Llyn Cowlyd