HC Deb 28 June 1974 vol 875 cc56-7W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT all water reservoirs in Wales with a capacity of between 1,000 and 5,000 million gallons; and if he will give the corresponding capacity, average daily output, date of construction and responsible water authority of each of these.

Mr. John Morris

This information is shown in the following table:

RESERVOIRS OF BETWEEN 1,000 AND 5,000 m.g. CAPACITY IN WALES
Name of Reservoir Date constructed Capacity (million gallons) Reliable yield (m.g.d.) Reservoir owned by
Alaw 1965 1,600 6.2 Welsh National Water Development Authority
Llyn Cowlyd 1922 2,750 13.5 Welsh National Water Development Authority
Talybont 1939 2,567 13.2 Welsh National Water Development Authority
Llysyfran 1971 2,004 13.5 Welsh National Water Development Authority
Taf Fechan 1927 3,350 18.0 Welsh National Water Development Authority
Usk 1955 2,680 9.0 Welsh National Water Development Authority
Alwen 1916 3,200 7.5 Welsh National Water Development Authority
Llwyn On (Beacons Group) 1926 1,150 See Note (1) Welsh National Water Development Authority
Pen-y-Garreg (Elan Group) 1904 1,330 See Note (2) Welsh National Water Development Authority
Craig Goch (Elan Group) 1904 2,028 See Note (2) Welsh National Water Development Authority

Notes:

(1) Combined reliable yield of Beacons Group is 13 million gallons per day (m.g.d.).

(2) Combined reliable yield of Elan Group is 75 million gallons per day.