Thrill seekers have described it as the ultimate log flume challenge. At 300ft tall and almost 1,150ft long, the Llyn Brianne Dam, near Llandovery, Mid Wales, is the tallest dam in Britain. These images show a group of kayakers hurling themselves down the spillway at speeds of 40mph.
They drag their kayaks to the top before propelling themselves down the 1:3:6 gradient slope.
It takes just a matter of a few seconds for the kayaks to plunge to the bottom.
The man-made dam was constructed in the late 1960's and early 1970's to regulate the flow into the river Tywi and its reservoir supplies water to the South Wales coast.
The reservoir was created by excavating the surrounding area and using the crushed rock to create a mountain to block the valley.
Canoeists have long used the sedate expanse of water, set in dramatic scenery, for training purposes.
An onlooker said there was group of three men aged in their teens and early 20s took part in the stunt. They were watched by a girl of similar age.
”They launched into the reservoir and went over the lip and down the spillway. It was bizarre to see someone shooting down this type of water. One of them went about 12 feet into the air when he hit a wave at the bottom. He landed upside down in the water.”
Welsh Water has warned the action is illegal and it would prosecute offenders for trespass if they were caught.
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2 comments:
looks bloody fun..!
Looks pretty shallow - I wonder if I could do it on my bike????
It does look fun though for sure.
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