The largest reservoir in Wales is Llyn Trawsfynydd, which is located in Gwynedd. It was created by damming the River Trawsfynydd for the purpose of providing water for cooling the Trawsfynydd nuclear power station. The reservoir has a capacity of approximately 11.2 billion gallons (50.9 million cubic meters) and covers an area of about 1.2 square miles (3.1 square kilometers).
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The largest reservoir is in Wales is Lake Vyrnwy (Llyn Efyrnwy in Welsh). Its also the largest lake in Wales in terms of water content. The largest lake in Wales in terms of surface area is Bala Lake, in Welsh it is known as Llyn Tegid.
The largest reservoir in Wales is Llyn Trawsfynydd. It was created by damming the River Prysor and is used for both water supply and hydroelectric power generation.
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