Scrivener Dam
The Scrivener Dam is a concrete gravity dam across the Molonglo River in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory. The dam impounds Lake Burley Griffin, an artificial lake created for recreational and ornamental purposes.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Government House and Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum.
Government House
Residential building
National Arboretum Canberra
Playground
The National Arboretum Canberra is a 250-hectare… National Arboretum Canberra is situated 1½ km north of Scrivener Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Canberra and Weston Creek, Molonglo Valley and Woden.
Black Mountain Peninsula
Locality
Black Mountain Peninsula, located… Black Mountain Peninsula is situated 3 km east of Scrivener Dam.
Scrivener Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Canberra, ACT
- Category: gravity dam
- Location: Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-35.29968° or 35° 17′ 59″ south
Longitude
149.07234° or 149° 4′ 20″ east
Elevation
554 metres (1,818 feet)
Open location code
4RPFP32C+4W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Scrivener Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Scrivener Dam”
- French: “barrage Scrivener”
- French: “Barrage Scrivener”
- Swedish: “Scrivener Dam”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Westbourne Woods and Yarralumla Peninsula.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Aquarium and Jungle Bungalow.
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