Llyn Alaw

Llyn Alaw
Llyn Alaw is located in Anglesey
Llyn Alaw
Llyn Alaw
LocationAnglesey, North Wales
Coordinates53°21′10″N 4°24′50″W / 53.35278°N 4.41389°W / 53.35278; -4.41389
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Max. length4.3 km (2.7 mi)
Surface area3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Max. depth5.2 m (17 ft)
Water volume1,640×10^6 imp gal (7.5 GL; 6,000 acre⋅ft)
Llyn Alaw
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationWest Gwynedd
InterestBiological
Area353.63 ha (873.8 acres)
Notification1968

Llyn Alaw (meaning: Lily Lake) is a man-made reservoir on Anglesey, North Wales managed by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. It is a shallow lake and was built in 1966. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a destination for over-wintering birds.