2013
SN8328 : Spillway from the Usk Reservoir into the River Usk
taken 13 years ago, 4 km WSW of Llywel, Powys, Wales
Spillway from the Usk Reservoir into the River Usk
The Usk Reservoir is located in the upper Usk valley, at 1,050 feet (320 m) above sea level, in part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The reservoir straddles the boundary of Carmarthenshire and Powys.
It was completed in 1955 by Swansea City Council, the dam is approximately 100 ft (30m) in height and 1600 ft (480m) in width. The reservoir covers approximately 280 acres (110 hectares), and is now owned by Welsh Water and the surrounding woods by Natural Resources Wales.
It was completed in 1955 by Swansea City Council, the dam is approximately 100 ft (30m) in height and 1600 ft (480m) in width. The reservoir covers approximately 280 acres (110 hectares), and is now owned by Welsh Water and the surrounding woods by Natural Resources Wales.
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- Grid Square
- SN8328, 49 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Mat Fascione (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 6 June, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 28 January, 2019
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SN 834 288
[100m precision]
WGS84: 51:56.7482N 3:41.8522W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
SN 833 286
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
