| Silvan Reservoir[1][2] | |
|---|---|
| Location | Silvan, Victoria |
| Coordinates | 37°50′S 145°25′E / 37.833°S 145.417°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Catchment area | 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Surface area | 3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi) |
![Silvan Reservoir[1][2] is located in Victoria](view_image.php?q=Silvan_Reservoir&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Australia_Victoria_relief_location_map.jpg)
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| Silvan Dam | |
|---|---|
 Silvan Reservoir from Kalorama | |
| Location | Silvan, Victoria |
| Construction began | 1926 |
| Opening date | 7 July 1931 |
| Operator(s) | Melbourne Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 43 metres (141 ft) |
| Length | 644 metres (2,113 ft) |
| Width (base) | 219 metres (719 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Silvan Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 40,000 megalitres (32,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi) (off-stream storage) |
| Surface area | 3.33 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.
- ^ a b Silvan Reservoir profile, Melbourne Water, archived from the original on 25 May 2011, retrieved 10 September 2010
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PVwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Silvan Reservoir fact sheet, Melbourne Water, archived from the original on 25 August 2010, retrieved 10 September 2010