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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Predicate Object
instanceOf lake
reservoir
access mountain track from Trefriw
track from Dolgarrog
basinCountry United Kingdom
catchmentArea Carneddau mountains NERFINISHED
connectedBy water conduits to Dolgarrog power station
country Wales
damType concrete gravity dam
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 357 metres
hasHydroelectricConnection Dolgarrog hydroelectric power scheme NERFINISHED
hasIsland no permanent islands
hasNearbyPeak Carnedd Llewelyn NERFINISHED
Creigiau Gleision NERFINISHED
Pen Llithrig y Wrach NERFINISHED
hasStructure Llyn Cowlyd dam
languageOfName Welsh
length approximately 3.5 kilometres
locatedIn Conwy County Borough NERFINISHED
North Wales NERFINISHED
Snowdonia NERFINISHED
locatedInValley Cwm Cowlyd NERFINISHED
locatedOn eastern flank of the Carneddau
managedBy Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water NERFINISHED
maximumDepth approximately 70 metres
near Dolgarrog NERFINISHED
Trefriw NERFINISHED
notableFor bleak upland scenery
relative isolation from roads
orientation southwest–northeast
outflow Afon Ddu NERFINISHED
partOf Snowdonia National Park NERFINISHED
primaryUse hydroelectric power generation
public water supply
region Gwynedd and Conwy region of Wales
setting remote
rugged
shape long and narrow
suppliesWaterTo Conwy Valley NERFINISHED
Llandudno area
town of Conwy NERFINISHED
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