…By Joseph Benjamin for TDPel Media.
However, the reason behind the lowered water levels is not related to a lack of rainfall.
The water has been pumped up to the nearby Marchlyn Mawr reservoir, located at an elevation of 1,757 feet on Elidir Fawr.
Once the refurbishment work is complete, the reservoir will return to its normal operating levels and continue its role in the generation of electricity.