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.
- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of around 230 metres (750 feet)
- …is also known as “Maroondah Dam Wall”
- …is operated by Melbourne Water
- …stands 41 metres (135 feet) tall
- Description: dam in Healesville, Victoria, Australia
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Maroondah Reservoir and Donnelly Weir.
Healesville Railway Station
Healesville is a railway station in Victoria, Australia.
4 km west of Maroondah Dam
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Healesville.
Maroondah Dam
- Category: gravity dam
- Location
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Latitude
-37.64206° or 37° 38′ 31″ south
Longitude
145.55128° or 145° 33′ 5″ east
Open location code
4RJ79H52+5G
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OpenStreetMap feature
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