Silvan Reservoir
| Silvan Reservoir | |
|---|---|
Silvan Reservoir | |
| 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 Dam | |
|---|---|
Silvan Reservoir from Kalorama | |
Interactive map of Silvan Dam | |
| Location | Silvan, Victoria |
| Construction began | 1926 |
| Opening date | 7 July 1931 |
| Operator | 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 ft3). The reservoir is operated by Melbourne Water.