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List of dams and reservoirs in Australia

Dams and reservoirs in Australia is a link page for any dam or reservoir in Australia.

Australian Capital Territory

There are three key water storage facilities located in the Australian Capital Territory. The fourth source of water for Canberra, Googong Dam, is in NSW. In addition, there are four smaller man-made reservoirs used for recreation and as traps for sediment and fertilizers .

New South Wales

There are dams, weirs, catchments, and barrages in New South Wales. Of these, 135 facilities are considered major dams according to the Australian National Committee on Large Dams.

Dams and reservoirs

The largest reservoir in New South Wales is the Lake Eucumbene in the Snowy Mountains, formed by the Eucumbene Dam.

Weirs and barrages

Cancelled and decommissioned

Northern Territory

There are 805 named water storage facilities located in the Northern Territory. Of these, four facilities are considered major dams according to the Australian National Committee on Large Dams.

Queensland

Dams and reservoirs

There are 183 key water storage facilities located in Queensland. These facilities represent a total capacity of for Queensland. This does not include privately owned off-stream storage sites used for water harvesting.

Weirs and barrages

South Australia

Adelaide catchment

Regional South Australia

Tasmania

There are 103 dams in Tasmania. Of these, 100 facilities are considered major dams according to the Australian National Committee on Large Dams.

Dams and reservoirs

The largest reservoir in Tasmania is the Lake Gordon in the South West region of the state, formed by the Gordon Dam. , 44 per cent of all the dams in Tasmania were constructed for the purpose of generating hydro-electricity.

Victoria

Melbourne Water area

Regional Victoria

Barwon Water area

Western Australia

Metropolitan Supply

Great Southern Region

South West Region

See also

References

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