Llyn Trawsfynydd | |
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Location | Gwynedd, North Wales |
Coordinates | 52°54′40″N 3°56′40″W / 52.91111°N 3.94444°W |
Type | reservoir |
Primary outflows | Afon Prysor |
Built | 1928 |
Max. length | 4.39 km (2.73 mi) |
Max. width | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
Surface area | 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
Water volume | 40,390,000 m3 (1.426×109 cu ft) |
Llyn Trawsfynydd is a large artificial reservoir situated near the village of Trawsfynydd in Gwynedd, North Wales. With a total surface area of 4.8 km2 (1,200 acres) the reservoir is slightly more extensive than Wales's largest natural lake, Bala Lake at 4.5 km2 (1,100 acres).[1]