Mount Bold Dam
The Mount Bold Dam is an arch and gravity dam across the Onkaparinga River, located to the south of Adelaide, in South Australia. Completed in 1938, the resultant reservoir, the Mount Bold Reservoir, is the largest reservoir in South Australia, and was established to supply potable water for Adelaide and surrounding areas.
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: lake in Australia
- Also known as: “Mount Bold Reservoir” and “寶特山水塘”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clarendon and Chandlers Hill.
Clarendon
Village
Clarendon is a small town in the Adelaide Hills, about… Clarendon is situated 7 km west of Mount Bold Dam.
Chandlers Hill
Suburb
Chandlers Hill is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. Chandlers Hill is situated 9 km northwest of Mount Bold Dam.
Meadows
Village
Meadows is a town in the Adelaide Hills… Meadows is situated 9 km southeast of Mount Bold Dam.
Mount Bold Dam
- Category: body of water
- Location: South Australia, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-35.11958° or 35° 7′ 11″ south
Longitude
138.70126° or 138° 42′ 5″ east
Elevation
239 metres (784 feet)
Open location code
4QPWVPJ2+5G
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Mount Bold Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Mount Bold Reservoir”
- Chinese: “寶德水塘”
- French: “Mount Bold Reservoir”
- Swedish: “Mount Bold Reservoir”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Dorset Vale and Scotts Bottom.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Mount Bold and Saddle Bags.
South Australia: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Adelaide and Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.
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