Toorourrong Dam | |
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Location of the Toorourrong Reservoir in Victoria | |
Country | Australia |
Location | Whittlesea, Victoria |
Coordinates | 37°28′19″S 145°09′25″E / 37.47194°S 145.15694°E |
Purpose | Potable water supply |
Status | Operational |
Operator(s) | Melbourne Water |
Dam and spillways | |
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Reservoir | |
Creates | Toorourrong 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.