Maroondah : Melbourne Water's Conserve Water
Area of catchment
10,400 hectares
Type of dam
Concrete gravity dam with stressed cable anchorages
Maximum height of main dam from river to crest
41 metres
Length measured along top of dam
291 metres
Surface area (top water level)
200 hectares
Total available capacity
22,000 megalitres
Volume as at 4/7/2009
6,320 megalitres (28.7% full)
Where the water goes
Water is transferred to Sugarloaf Reservoir and parts then to some north-eastern suburbs, western suburbs and the central city area
Date of completion
1927