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Maentwrog Dam

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Maentwrog Dam

Recommended by 26 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    December 7, 2022

    Maentwrog Dam was built in the 1920s to provide a source of hydroelectric power for the Maentwrog power station. Later in 1965 the lake also became a source of cooling water for the Trawsyfynydd nuclear power station.

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      Elevation 260 m

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      Location: Maentwrog, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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