- Llyn Elsi
Infobox lake
lake_name = Llyn Elsi
image_lake = Llyn Elsi.jpg
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location =Snowdonia National Park ,North Wales
coords = coord|53|4|48|N|3|49|6|W|type:waterbody_region:GB|display=inline,title
type = natural lake,reservoir
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basin_countries = United Kingdom
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max-depth = convert|31|ft|m|abbr=on
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islands = 1
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frozen =Llyn Elsi is a
lake located above the village ofBetws-y-coed in theSnowdonia National Park inNorth Wales . It is areservoir providing water for the village.There is a path round the lake, and at a height of over 700 ft it affords good views to the north-west towards the mountain ranges of the
Carneddau and theGlyderau .Snowdon itself is not visible behind the mass ofMoel Siabod .The 20 ft dam was built in 1914, but even so the lake only has a maximum depth of some 31 ft. Prior to this the lake was in fact two smaller lakes, called Llyn Rhisgog and Llyn Enoc. The lake has a small island.
A memorial at the northern end of the lake commemorates the fact that Lord Ancaster permitted the building of the dam and the use of the lake as a water supply.
The lake is kept stocked with various type of
trout by the local angling club.The lake can be reached on foot by various paths, the most direct being that which starts behind St. Mary's church in the village.
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