Elan Valley • Dam
Caban Coch Dam
The first of the Elan Valley dams, constructed so that when water flows over the top of the dam it looks like a waterfall.
Height – 122 ft above river bed
Length – 566 ft
Total capacity – 8,000,000,000 gallons
Historic Postcard
Caban Coch Dam
Caban Coch Dam
Caban Coch Dam
Caban Coch Dam
Caban Coch Dam
Winter View
Caban Coch Dam Magazine Hut
Here are some photos of the magazine hut near Caban Coch Dam. The magazine was built away from the construction of the dam and explosives would have been kept securely inside.
Magazine Hut
Magazine Hut
Magazine Hut
Magazine Hut
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