Silvan Reservoir

Silvan Reservoir[1][2]
Silvan Reservoir[1][2] is located in Victoria
Silvan Reservoir[1][2]
Silvan Reservoir[1][2]
LocationSilvan, Victoria
Coordinates37°50′S 145°25′E / 37.833°S 145.417°E / -37.833; 145.417
Typereservoir
Catchment area9 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Basin countriesAustralia
Surface area3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi)
Silvan Dam
Silvan Reservoir from Kalorama
LocationSilvan, Victoria
Construction began1926
Opening date7 July 1931
Operator(s)Melbourne Water
Dam and spillways
Height43 metres (141 ft)
Length644 metres (2,113 ft)
Width (base)219 metres (719 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesSilvan Reservoir
Total capacity40,000 megalitres (32,000 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area9 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
(off-stream storage)
Surface area3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi)

The Silvan Reservoir is located in Silvan about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It has a capacity of 40,000 ML (1.4 billion cu ft).[1][3] The reservoir is operated by Melbourne Water.

  1. ^ a b Silvan Reservoir profile, Melbourne Water, archived from the original on 25 May 2011, retrieved 10 September 2010
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference PV was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Silvan Reservoir fact sheet, Melbourne Water, archived from the original on 25 August 2010, retrieved 10 September 2010