Toorourrong Reservoir

Toorourrong Dam
Toorourrong Reservoir is located in Victoria
Toorourrong Reservoir
Location of the Toorourrong Reservoir in Victoria
CountryAustralia
LocationWhittlesea, Victoria
Coordinates37°28′19″S 145°09′25″E / 37.47194°S 145.15694°E / -37.47194; 145.15694
PurposePotable water supply
StatusOperational
Operator(s)Melbourne Water
Dam and spillways
Impounds
  • Plenty River
  • Diverted flows from the Wallaby and Silver Creeks
Reservoir
CreatesToorourrong Reservoir

Toorourrong Reservoir is a small water supply reservoir located on the southern slopes of the Great Dividing Range approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The reservoir is formed by the Toorourrong Dam across the Plenty River, and an interbasin transfer. The dam is operated by Melbourne Water and the reservoir forms part of the Melbourne water supply system. Water from the Toorourrong Reservoir flows by aqueduct to the Yan Yean Reservoir.