When was the upper yarra reservoir built

Associated structures of the dam include the original diversion tunnel, spillway and four outlet towers, an outlet tunnel linked to the Upper Yarra-Silvan conduit completed in , and a new thigh level outlet through the right abutment of the dam.. On the reservoir wall is a viewing platform, with a sandstone structure bearing a brass plaque on each face.

The plaques give details of the dam's construction and Commissioners at the time of the opening by the Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks on 26 November, , together with a tribute to the workers:. Another plaque commemorates the centenary of Melbourne's water supply system Yan Yean Reservoir, A gauging weir and flying fox is located on the Yarra River below the diversion tunnel outlet.

The station is now computerised, but the flying fox structure is still located on the site. Structures associated with the Upper Yarra Aqueduct include a caretaker's hut of vertical weatherboard construction typical of the reservoir construction buildings.

It is located adjacent to the point at which the open channel enters the Little Yankee Jim Creek siphon. Apart from siphons to cross valleys, the aqueduct is an open channel until it reaches OO Basin where it enters the conduit pipeline.

The water flows for These works will ensure the continued integrity and stability of the dam wall. I would like to personally thank you and your team for their dedication and commitment to providing a safe and empowered work environment for our employees and contractors. About us What we do Smarter partnerships Careers with us News. Location Reefton, Victoria. Client Melbourne Water. Sector Water Dams. Water supply. All rights reserved. Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works.

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