Myponga Dam
The Myponga Dam is an arch dam across the Myponga River, located near the eponymous town, on the Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia. Completed in 1962, the resultant reservoir, the Myponga Reservoir, was established to supplement the supply of potable water to Adelaide, located approximately 60 kilometres to the north.- Body of water
- …has a surface elevation of 209 metres (686 feet)
- …is also known as “Myponga Reservoir”
- Description: lake in Australia
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nixon-Skinner Conservation Park and Yulte Conservation Park.
Nixon-Skinner Conservation Park
Nature reserve
Nixon-Skinner Conservation Park is a protected area…
Yulte Conservation Park
Nature reserve
Yulte Conservation Park is a protected area located… Yulte Conservation Park is situated 4 km east of Myponga Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Myponga and Myponga Beach.
Myponga
Town
Myponga is a settlement in South Australia. Myponga is situated 3½ km northeast of Myponga Dam.
Myponga Beach
Hamlet
Myponga Beach is a locality in the Australian state… Myponga Beach is situated 6 km northwest of Myponga Dam.
Sellicks Beach
Suburb
Sellicks Beach, formerly spelt Sellick's Beach… Sellicks Beach is situated 9 km north of Myponga Dam.
Myponga Dam
- Category: reservoir
- Location
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Latitude
-35.41262° or 35° 24′ 45″ south
Longitude
138.43659° or 138° 26′ 12″ east
Open location code
4QPWHCPP+XJ
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OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Myponga Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Myponga Reservoir”
- Chinese: “米邦加水塘”
- Dutch: “Myponga Reservoir”
- French: “Myponga Reservoir”
- German: “Myponga Reservoir”
- Japanese: “マイポンガ貯水池”
- Swedish: “Myponga Reservoir”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Yankalilla and Inman Valley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include MYPONGA RESERVOIR and Unnamed (No.HA493) Heritage Agreement.
South Australia: Highlights
Learn more about Adelaide and Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.
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