Barossa Reservoir
Map
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Gallery
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Facts and practical information
Barossa Reservoir is a reservoir in the Australian state of South Australia, built between 1899 and 1902 to supply water to Gawler and other northern country areas. Built at a cost of almost A£170,000 the reservoir was hailed on completion as an engineering marvel, and with the reservoir wall rising to a height of 36 metres, it was, at the time of its completion, the highest dam wall in Australia. ()
Opened: 1902 (122 years ago)Length: 472 ftHeight: 118 ftReservoir area: 153.21 acres (0.2394 mi²)Elevation: 732 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°39'7"S, 138°50'56"E
Day trips
Barossa Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: South Para Reservoir, Warren Reservoir, Warren Conservation Park, Chateau Yaldara.