Two redundant reservoirs in north Wales have been drained to restore the landmark to how it may have looked in the 19th century. Work is ongoing at the adjacent reservoirs based in Flintshire’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
On the Nant Gain River, near the village of Cilcain, there are four small reservoirs that were originally built in 1896 to supply drinking water. However, they are no longer in use as locals receive their drinking water from Alwen Reservoir in Conwy.
North Wales Live reports that as a result, both reservoirs - Cilcain one and two - have been emptied. Dŵr Cymru is attempting to replicate the river’s original course and flows by excavating and removing the embankment dividing them. However, removing the lower embankment was considered too expensive, so a wide channel is being dug to enable the river to flow through. Cilcain three and four will remain as reservoirs.
