Llyn Trawsfynydd

Llyn Trawsfynydd
Looking south
Llyn Trawsfynydd is located in Gwynedd
Llyn Trawsfynydd
Llyn Trawsfynydd
LocationGwynedd, North Wales
Coordinates52°54′40″N 3°56′40″W / 52.91111°N 3.94444°W / 52.91111; -3.94444
Typereservoir
Primary outflowsAfon Prysor
Built1928
Max. length4.39 km (2.73 mi)
Max. width2.3 km (1.4 mi)
Surface area4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Average depth4 m (13 ft)
Water volume40,390,000 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]

  1. ^ The Lakes of Wales, Geraint Roberts, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 1995