Maroondah Dam
The Maroondah Dam is a gravity dam across the Watts River, located near Healesville, in the Central region of Victoria, Australia. Completed in 1927, the resultant reservoir, Maroondah Reservoir, was created for the supply of potable water for Greater Metropolitan Melbourne.
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Healesville, Victoria, Australia
- Also known as: “Maroondah Dam Wall”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Maroondah Reservoir and Donnelly Weir.
Donnelly Weir
Park
Donnelly Weir is located in the Yarra Ranges. Donnelly Weir is situated 2 km northwest of Maroondah Dam.
Healesville Railway Station
Railway station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Healesville.
Maroondah Dam
- Category: gravity dam
- Location: Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-37.64206° or 37° 38′ 31″ south
Longitude
145.55128° or 145° 33′ 5″ east
Elevation
228 metres (748 feet)
Height
41 metres (135 feet)
Operator
Open location code
4RJ79H52+5G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Hedgend Maze and Chum Creek.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Rose Steps Rotunda and Healesville Maroondah View.
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