geo.wikisort.org - ReservoirThe 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.
Body of water
Silvan Reservoir[1][2] |
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Location | Silvan, Victoria |
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Coordinates | 37°50′S 145°25′E |
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Type | reservoir |
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Catchment area | 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi) |
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Basin countries | Australia |
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Surface area | 3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi) |
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Dam in Silvan, Victoria
Silvan Dam |
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Silvan Reservoir from Kalorama |
Location | Silvan, Victoria |
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Construction began | 1926 |
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Opening date | 7 July 1931 |
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Operator(s) | Melbourne Water |
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Height | 43 metres (141 ft) |
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Length | 644 metres (2,113 ft) |
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Width (base) | 219 metres (719 ft) |
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Creates | Silvan Reservoir |
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Total capacity | 40,000 megalitres (32,000 acre⋅ft) |
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Catchment area | 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi) (off stream storage) |
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Surface area | 3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi) |
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Operations
Silvan is an off-stream storage reservoir, meaning that most of the water is sourced from other reservoirs as the actual catchment area of 9 square kilometres (3.5 sq mi) for Silvan is small. Water for Silvan is transferred from Upper Yarra, O'Shannassy and Thomson (via Upper Yarra) reservoirs.
In turn, Silvan directly supplies water to many of Melbourne's eastern suburbs as well as other off-stream storage reservoirs, including Cardinia and Greenvale.
History
A severe drought in 1914 forced the government to search for a new water supply to handle Melbourne's ever-increasing needs. Construction took place between 1926 and 1931. It was officially opened on 7 July 1931.[4] The reservoir was 644 metres (2,113 ft) long, 219 metres (719 ft) wide, creating a reservoir that is 43 metres (141 ft) deep.[1][2][3][4]
In 1983, the wall started to show cracks and remedial works were undertaken. The picnic ground was added to the Silvan Reservoir Park at this time,[2] which is now managed by Parks Victoria.
References
- Silvan Reservoir profile, Melbourne Water, retrieved 10 September 2010
- Silvan Reservoir park, Parks Victoria, retrieved 15 September 2010
- Silvan Reservoir fact sheet, Melbourne Water, retrieved 10 September 2010
- Ritchie, E. G. (October 1934), "Melbourne's Water Supply Undertaking" (PDF), Journal of Institution of Engineers Australia, 6: 379–382, archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011
External links
Water supply in Victoria, Australia |
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Greater Metropolitan Melbourne dams / reservoirs by capacity |
- Thomson 1.123 million ML (247 billion imp gal; 297 billion US gal)
- Cardinia 287,000 ML (63 billion imp gal; 76 billion US gal)
- Upper Yarra 200,000 ML (44 billion imp gal; 53 billion US gal)
- Sugarloaf 96,000 ML (21 billion imp gal; 25 billion US gal)
- Silvan 40,000 ML (8.8 billion imp gal; 11 billion US gal)
- Tarago 37,500 ML (8.2 billion imp gal; 9.9 billion US gal)
- Yan Yean 30,000 ML (6.6 billion imp gal; 7.9 billion US gal)
- Greenvale 27,000 ML (5.9 billion imp gal; 7.1 billion US gal)
- Maroondah 22,000 ML (4.8 billion imp gal; 5.8 billion US gal)
- O'Shannassy 3,000 ML (660 million imp gal; 790 million US gal)
- Anakie
- Melton
- Toorourrong
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Regional dams / reservoirs | |
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Other water sources / facilities |
- Altona Treatment Plant
- Eastern Treatment Plant
- Western Treatment Plant
- Victorian Desalination Plant
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Water companies and government agencies |
- Barwon Water
- Central Highlands Water
- City West Water
- Coliban Water
- Goulburn–Murray Water
- Goulburn Valley Water
- Melbourne Water
- South East Water (Australia)
- Southern Rural Water
- Yarra Valley Water
- Catchment Management Authority (Victoria)
- Corangamite CMA
- East Gippsland CMA
- Glenelg Hopkins CMA
- Mallee CMA
- Port Phillip and Westernport CMA
- West Gippsland CMA
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- Anniversary
- Blue
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- Bushy Park Wetlands
- Cairnlea
- Glen Iris Wetlands
- Hays Paddock Billabong
- Hull Road Wetlands
- Iramoo
- Kalparrin
- Karkarook Lake & Wetlands
- Katoomba
- Kew Billabong
- Knoxfield
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- La Trobe University
- McAlpin
- Merri Creek
- Newport
- Polishing Ponds
- Queens Park
- Ringwood
- Rowville
- Sandown
- Spectacle
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- Valley
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Water catchment reservoirs | Major reservoirs | |
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Small reservoirs |
- Cheltenham
- CSL Retarding Basin
- Dandenong
- Darebin (x3)
- Hallam Bypass Retarding Basin & Wetlands
- Liverpool Road Retarding Basin
- Mitcham
- Moorabbin
- Mornington
- Mt. View
- Surrey Hills
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На других языках
[de] Silvan Reservoir
Das Silvan Reservoir ist ein Stausee im Süden des australischen Bundesstaates Victoria und liegt ca. 40 km östlich von Melbourne bei Silvan an der Ostseite der Dandenongs.
- [en] Silvan Reservoir
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