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A natural lake, the building of a dam at the southern end raised the level to provide water to drive machinery at the nearby
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In 1938, when a large forest fire destroyed parts of the forest, it was hoped that Llyn Parc would act as a natural fire break. The fire, though, was so fierce that it crossed from one side to the other.
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Some sources quote that the area around Llyn Parc is reported to be one of the few remaining strongholds of the
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Lying at a height of 664 feet, it covers an area of 22 acres (89,000 m), and is long and narrow in shape.
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The high (though reducing) level of lead in the water means that there are no fish in the lake.
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16:Reservoir in Conwy County Borough, Wales
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161:664 ft (202 m)
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109:53.11278°N 3.80611°W
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528:Llyn Parc
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