Craig Goch Dam

The history of Craig Goch Dam

Craig Goch Dam, the fourth of the Elan Valley dams, is also known as the top dam. It is often seen as the most attractive of the dams, with an elegantly curved retaining wall and a series of arches carrying a roadway across the top.

Height – 120 ft above river bed
Length – 417 ft 6 in
Total capacity – 2,000,000,000 gallons