The Hope Valley Reservoir is a 2,840 megalitres (100×10^6 cu ft) service reservoir in Hope Valley, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia.[1]
| Hope Valley Reservoir | |
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Hope Valley Reservoir | |
| Location | South Australia |
| Coordinates | 34°51′S 138°41′E |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Built | 1873 |
| Surface area | 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 2.84 GL (100×10 |
When completed in 1873 it was the second reservoir constructed in Adelaide; it is the oldest still in use in South Australia.[2] It covers 52 hectares (128 acres) and is retained behind a 950-metre (3,117 ft) long clay-cored earth wall. Water is transferred from the River Torrens via a tunnel and aqueduct. The river is also used to transfer water from the Kangaroo Creek and Millbrook reservoirs.[1]
In December 2021, the reservoir was opened to the public for the first time for activities including walking, running, cycling and picnicking.[3]
Reservoirs in South Australia | |
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| Adelaide area |
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| Regional South Australia | |
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