Yan Yean Reservoir (Greater Melbourne)
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Yan Yean Reservoir is the oldest water supply for the city of Melbourne, Australia. It is built on the Plenty River a tributary of the Yarra River, 30 km north of the city. A 9.5 metre embankment holds back 30,000 megalitres (30 million cubic metres) of water. Work began in 1853 at the height of the gold rush, and it took four years to construct at a cost of £750,000.
The reservoir is managed by Melbourne Water as part of the water supply system for Melbourne.
At the time of its construction in 1857 it was the largest artificial reservoir in the world.
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The reservoir is managed by Melbourne Water as part of the water supply system for Melbourne.
At the time of its construction in 1857 it was the largest artificial reservoir in the world.
education.melbournewater.com.au/content/primary/yan_yea...
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=226
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yan_Yean_Reservoir
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 37°33'17"S 145°8'15"E
- Upper Yarra Dam 67 km
- Eildon Lake 86 km
- Lake Eppalock 97 km
- Lake Burrumbeet 135 km
- Lake Colac 160 km
- Lake Gnarpurt 166 km
- Lake Corangamite 168 km
- Lake Colongulac 188 km
- Rocklands Resevoir 284 km
- Hunter Island 319 km
- Yan Yean Vic 0.7 km
- City of Whittlesea, VIC 4.3 km
- Growling Frog Golf Course 4.7 km
- Doreen VIC 4.9 km
- Whittlesea Park 5 km
- Woodstock 7.2 km
- Nillumbik Shire 11 km
- Donnybrook 13 km
- Urban Boundary 3 16 km
- Melbourne 29 km
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