Craig Goch Dam

Craig Goch Dam

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The Craig Goch Dam, often called the Top dam, is a masonry dam in the Elan Valley of Wales and creates the upper-most of the Elan Valley Reservoirs. Construction on the dam began in 1897, and it was completed in 1904. The primary purpose of the dam and the other reservoirs is to supply Birmingham with water. In 1997, a 480 kW hydroelectric generator began operation at the dam.

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Website

elanvalley.org.uk

Phone

+44 1597 810880

Location

Rhayader Powys Wales

Coordinates

52.30486° N, 3.62415° W
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