Reservoirs & lochs · South Wales
Lluest-wen Reservoir
In or near Rhigos.
Lluest-wen Reservoir — reservoir in the borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Treherbert · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lluest-wen Reservoir, the nearest railway station is Treherbert, located 3.8 km away. Entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Lluest-wen Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in the borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales". Coordinates: 51.7050°, -3.5250°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lluest-wen Reservoir (Welsh: Cronfa-ddwr Lluest-wen) is a reservoir at the top of the Rhondda Fach Valley (Welsh: Cwm Rhondda Fach), in the borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. Parts of it fall within the communities of Rhigos, Aberdare and Treherbert. A recreational walking route, the Coed Morgannwg Way, and route 47 of the National Cycle Network run northeast and southwest of it respectively. The reservoir gained national attention in 1969 when significant damage was discovered that led to the evacuation of hundreds of nearby homes and prompted more than £1 million of emergency repair works.
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Background
History
Construction of the reservoir was completed in 1898. In its formative years, there were several incidents of the reservoir suffering damage. Two minor leaks in the embankments were fixed during the first decade. A larger leak was filled in with around 40 wheelbarrows of rubble in December 1910 and required refilling a year later. Settling issues caused further issues in the 1910s and rerouting work was undertaken when it was discovered that the top of the core in the embankments was only 2 ft above the water level. In April 1917, a local official recommended that the reservoir be drained or the water level significantly lowered to avoid any risk of destabilising the dam. Work was carried…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7050, -3.5250
- Address
- Rhondda Fach Valley, South Wales Valleys, Wales
- Nearest railway station
- Treherbert — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16894246 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lluest-wen Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lluest-wen Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1017788.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lluest-wen Reservoir?
- Lluest-wen Reservoir is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Lluest-wen Reservoir?
- Lluest-wen Reservoir — reservoir in the borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales.
- How do I get to Lluest-wen Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Treherbert, about 3.8 km away. Its coordinates are 51.7050°, -3.5250°.
- Who runs Lluest-wen Reservoir?
- Lluest-wen Reservoir is operated by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
- Is Lluest-wen Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Lluest-wen Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lluest-wen Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Treherbert, about 3.8 km away.