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Afon Porth-llwyd

Coordinates:53°11′28″N3°50′57″W/ 53.19111°N 3.84917°W/53.19111; -3.84917
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Afon Porth-llwyd
Afon Porth-llwyd is located in Wales
Afon Porth-llwyd
Location of the mouth in Wales
Location
CountryWales
DistrictConwy
Physical characteristics
SourceLlyn Eigau
MouthConfluence with Afon Conwy
• coordinates
53°11′42″N3°50′06″W/ 53.195083°N 3.835133°W/53.195083; -3.835133

Afon Porth-llwydis a river inSnowdoniain north-westWales.It flows fromLlyn Eigiauon the south-eastern edge of theCarneddaurange to join theriver Conwy.

Its waters are trapped atCoedty reservoirbefore flowing down to pass under Pont Newydd inDolgarrog.From Coedty reservoir some water is also diverted to Dolgarrog Power station (along with water fromLlyn Cowlyd) via large black pipes.

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53°11′28″N3°50′57″W/ 53.19111°N 3.84917°W/53.19111; -3.84917