Warren Dam

Warren Dam
View across the reservoir in 2014
Warren Dam is located in South Australia
Warren Dam
Warren Dam
Location of the dam
in South Australia
Map
Interactive map of Warren Dam
CountryAustralia
LocationAdelaide Plains, South Australia
Coordinates34°42′8″S 138°55′30″E / 34.70222°S 138.92500°E / -34.70222; 138.92500
PurposeWater supply
StatusOperational
Construction began1914
Opening date1916
OwnerGovernment of South Australia
OperatorSA Water
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity dam
ImpoundsSouth Para River
Height (foundation)24 m (79 ft)
Length150 m (490 ft)
Dam volume10×10^3 m3 (350×10^3 cu ft)
Spillway typeUncontrolled
Spillway capacity119 m3/s (4,200 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
CreatesWarren Reservoir
Total capacity4,790 ML (169×10^6 cu ft)
Catchment area119 km2 (46 sq mi)
Surface area105 ha (260 acres)
Normal elevation387 m (1,270 ft) AHD

The Warren Dam is a gravity dam across the South Para River, located south of Williamstown and north of Birdwood, on the north-eastern outskirts of Adelaide, in South Australia. Completed in 1916, the resultant reservoir, the Warren Reservoir, was established to supply potable water for Adelaide's northern suburbs.

Overview

The dam was built between 1914 and 1916, during World War I.[1] The concrete dam wall is 24 metres (79 ft) high and 150 metres (490 ft) long. When full, the reservoir has capacity of 4,790 megalitres (3,880 acre⋅ft) and covers 105 hectares (260 acres), drawn from a catchment area of 119 square kilometres (46 sq mi). The uncontrolled spillway has a flow capacity of 119 cubic metres per second (4,200 cu ft/s).[2]

The reservoir and its surrounding grounds features various trails and recreational activities.[3]

  • Construction of the dam wall, in c. 1915
    Construction of the dam wall, in c. 1915
  • The dam in 1918
    The dam in 1918
  • The reservoir in 1929
    The reservoir in 1929

See also

References

  1. ^ "Warren Reservoir". SA Water. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Register of Large Dams Australia-2015" (Excel. Requires download. Row 533). ANCOLD. January 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Warren". Reservoir reserves. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.

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