Upper Yarra : Melbourne Water's Conserve Water

Upper Yarra Reservoir
Upper Yarra Reservoir Upper Yarra Reservoir

Area of catchment

33,670 hectares

Type of dam

Rolled earthfill and rockfill embankment

Maximum height of main dam from river to crest

90 metres

Length measured along top of dam

610 metres

Surface area (top water level)

750 hectares

Total available capacity

200,000 megalitres

Volume as at 6/7/2008

97,872 megalitres (48.9% full)

Where the water goes

Supplies Silvan for distribution throughout the metropolitan area.

Date of completion

1957