Ystradfellte Reservoir
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Ystradfellte Reservoir is a water storage reservoir on the Afon Dringarth
in the upland area of Fforest Fawr
within the Brecon Beacons National Park in south Wales. It lies just north of the village of Ystradfellte
in the county of Powys
at OS Grid ref SN 946178.
The embankment is 920 feet (280.4 m) long by 114 feet (34.7 m) high. When full the water surface is 1204 feet (367 m) above sea level.
Rural District Council
for the supply of water. A temporary railway track was constructed for 7 miles (11.3 km) from the village of Penderyn
to transport building materials to the dam site. Limestone was obtained from Penderyn Quarry and puddle clay was excavated from the glacial till at nearby Cilhepste Coed. Sandstone may have been sourced from Gwaun Hepste just east of Ystradfellte. The railway required the construction across the Afon Hepste
of a 300 feet (91.4 m) long, 50 feet (15.2 m) high wooden viaduct.
Afon Dringarth
The Afon Dringarth is a river in Powys, Wales and wholly contained within the Brecon Beacons National Park. Its headwater streams drain the eastern slopes of Fan Dringarth, the southern slopes of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and the western slopes of Fan Fawr...
in the upland area of Fforest Fawr
Fforest Fawr
Fforest Fawr is the name given to an extensive upland area in the county of Powys, Wales. Formerly known as the 'Great Forest of Brecknock' in English, it was a royal hunting area for several centuries but is now used primarily for sheep grazing, forestry, water catchment and recreation...
within the Brecon Beacons National Park in south Wales. It lies just north of the village of Ystradfellte
Ystradfellte
Ystradfellte is a small village in Powys, Wales, in the Fforest Fawr area of the Brecon Beacons National Park.Because of the geography and topography of the area the village of Ystradfellte is not visible from the nearest main road, the A4059 Hirwaun to A470 stretch.Ystradfellte comes under...
in the county of Powys
Powys
Powys is a local-government county and preserved county in Wales.-Geography:Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire , and a small part of Denbighshire — an area of 5,179 km², making it the largest county in Wales by land area.It is...
at OS Grid ref SN 946178.
The embankment is 920 feet (280.4 m) long by 114 feet (34.7 m) high. When full the water surface is 1204 feet (367 m) above sea level.
Construction
The reservoir was constructed between 1907 and 1914 by NeathNeath
Neath is a town and community situated in the principal area of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK with a population of approximately 45,898 in 2001...
Rural District Council
Rural district
Rural districts were a type of local government area – now superseded – established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and Ireland for the administration of predominantly rural areas at a level lower than that of the administrative counties.-England and Wales:In England...
for the supply of water. A temporary railway track was constructed for 7 miles (11.3 km) from the village of Penderyn
Penderyn
Penderyn may refer to:*Penderyn, Rhondda Cynon Taf, a village in Wales*Penderyn , a whisky produced by Penderyn Distillery...
to transport building materials to the dam site. Limestone was obtained from Penderyn Quarry and puddle clay was excavated from the glacial till at nearby Cilhepste Coed. Sandstone may have been sourced from Gwaun Hepste just east of Ystradfellte. The railway required the construction across the Afon Hepste
Afon Hepste
The Afon Hepste is a river in Powys, Wales and wholly within the Brecon Beacons National Park.Its headwaters, the Afon y Waun, Nant y Cwrier and Nant Hepste Fechan, rise on the Old Red Sandstone dip-slopes of Fforest Fawr and combine to form the Afon Hepste near the farmstead of Hepste Fechan...
of a 300 feet (91.4 m) long, 50 feet (15.2 m) high wooden viaduct.