The Middle River Reservoir is located on the north of Kangaroo Island in South Australia. It is situated on the Middle River and has a catchment of approximately 101 square kilometres (39 sq mi).[2]

Middle River Reservoir
Location in South Australia
Location	Middle River, South Australia[1]
Coordinates	35.719°S 137.096°E / -35.719; 137.096
Opening date	1968[2]
Reservoir
Total capacity	540 Ml[2]
Catchment area	Middle River[2]
Surface area	11 hectares (27 acres)

Construction of Middle River Reservoir was started in response to a doubling of the population on Kangaroo Island following the Second World War.[3] The reservoir supplies water to Kingscote, Brownlow KI and Parndana.[2]

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in Australia

References