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Crai Reservoir
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Crai Reservoir (also known as Cray Reservoir) is a storage reservoir located in the Brecon Beacons National Park (named after the village of Crai) for the water supply to the city of Swansea in South Wales and was built between 1898 and 1908 by Swansea Corporation. The reservoir now supplies water to the towns in the valley of the River Tawe and north Swansea. The reservoir is one of several established in what is now the Brecon Beacons National Park, an area of Old Red Sandstone peaks with relatively high rainfall.
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- Where is Crai Reservoir?
- Crai Reservoir is a reservoir in Wales.
- Can you swim at Crai Reservoir?
- There is no fixed answer for Crai Reservoir: whether it is safe to swim there on a given day depends on the water temperature, recent rainfall, and any advisories posted at Crai Reservoir in Wales. Check current water conditions before you go, and follow posted signs and local guidance.
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