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Water Supply Schemes in Wales

Llyn Brianne Reservoir, the Dee Regulation Scheme and the River Severn Regulation.

  • Llyn Brianne Reservoir

    The Llyn Brianne Reservoir was built in 1972 by damming a section of the river Towy in order to store winter rain so that it could be released into the river during dry periods.

  • The Dee Regulation Scheme

    To those concerned with the management of water resources the River Dee represents an internationally famous example of advanced river basin management.

  • River Severn Regulation

    An introduction to regulation of the River Severn, which is managed by the Environment Agency