WE recently reported that the water levels at Llandegfedd Reservoir, near Pontypool, had fallen so much that some of the buildings which were flooded when it was built are now visible again.
Here we bring you some pictures of workmen building the reservoir in the 1960s, sent in by David Barnes, whose uncle, Bill Porter, of Abersychan, was one of the workmen, and other more recent pictures of the reservoir being used.
The reservoir was opened in May 1965 by Newport Corporation
The reservoir spans 434 acres
The image shows contruction workers building the site in the 1960s. Seven homes were submerged when the structure was built
This is Bill Porter working at the reservoir at New Inn, near Pontypool, in August 1975
An undated image of a workman building the reservoir at New Inn, near Pontypool
Llandegfedd Reservoir in 1990
This is the completed Llandegfedd Reservoir in 1990
The reservoir became a popular spot for sailing and windsurfing
This is Llandegfedd Sailing Club in 1979
Torfaen school children at Llandegfedd Reservoir in 1993
Llandegfedd Reservoir in 1965 shortly after it was opened
Llandegfedd Sailing Club encouraging 10-14 year olds to learn to sail in 1992
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