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Elan Valley Past & PresentPen y Garreg Dam
Discover the architecture, construction and historic photographs of Pen y Garreg.
The history of Pen y Garreg Dam
The third of the Elan Valley dams, also known as the middle dam.
This dam houses an access tunnel to the central tower which is lit by apertures in the downstream side.
Height – 123 ft above river bed
Length – 417 ft 6 in.
Total capacity – 1,320,000,000 gallons
Pen y Garreg Dam
Pen y Garreg Dam
Pen y Garreg Dam
Pen y Garreg Dam
Pen y Garreg Dam
Pen y Garreg Dam
Pen y Garreg Dam
Pen y Garreg Dam
Pen y Garreg Dam
Pen y Garreg Dam
Pen y Garreg Dam
Magazine Hut
Remains of a magazine hut near Pen y Garreg Dam, which had two metal doors and a dividing wall.
Built to store explosives during construction. Located above Penbont House (The Flicking Lamp).
Map Ref: SN91227 67157
Magazine Hut
Magazine Hut
Magazine Hut
Magazine Hut