Llyn Bodgynydd

Llyn Bodgynydd
Bod Mawr
Location North Wales
Coordinates 53°7′0″N 3°51′10″W / 53.11667°N 3.85278°W / 53.11667; -3.85278Coordinates: 53°7′0″N 3°51′10″W / 53.11667°N 3.85278°W / 53.11667; -3.85278
Type natural
Basin countries United Kingdom
Surface area 14 acres (5.7 ha)
"Bod Bach", the smaller of the Bodgynydd lakes

Llyn Bodgynydd is a lake in the Gwydir Forest in North Wales. It covers an area of some 14 acres (57,000 m2), and lies at a height of 822 feet a.s.l.

It is locally known as "Llyn Bod", or "Bod Mawr" (big), distinguishing it from a nearby, but much smaller lake ("Bod Bach" or "Cors Bodgynydd reservoir") to the north-east. Water from the larger lake flows to the smaller.

Both these lakes were dammed to create reservoirs to produce water to turn the large water wheel at the nearby Pandora mine, though they now hold less water than they once did due to the demolition of Bod Bach dam, and the altering of the sluice control at Bod Mawr in 1970.

An area beside the smaller lake has been designated the Cors Bodgynydd Nature Reserve due to the rich variety of plant and animal life there.

The lakeside affords good views of the adjacent hills, and fishing rights are held by Llanrwst Fishing Club.

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