Kangaroo Creek Reservoir is a 19,160 megalitres (677×106 cu ft) artificial water storage reservoir in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia. It was built from 1966 to 1969, by damming the River Torrens west of Cudlee Creek. The stored water is used to maintain the Hope Valley Reservoir's level via discharge through the Torrens. Water is held back by a 131 metres (430 ft) long, 65 m (213 ft) high concrete clad, rock filled dam wall.[1]
| Kangaroo Creek Reservoir | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Reservoir spillway overflowing in November 2005 | |
  Kangaroo Creek Reservoir | |
| Location | South Australia |
| Coordinates | 34°52′S 138°46′E / 34.867°S 138.767°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | River Torrens, Kangaroo Creek |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Surface area | 1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 19,160 megalitres (15,530 acre⋅ft) |
In 2016, work started on changes to the dam wall and the spillway. As a result of draining the dam, the historic Batchelor's Bridge once again became visible. The work was completed in Dec 2019.[2] The dam again reached capacity on 26 Oct 2022.[3]
It is named after Kangaroo Creek, a tributary of the Torrens with a 18 km2 (7 sq mi) drainage basin, which enters the reservoir on its southern side.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Kangaroo Creek Reservoir". SA Water. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ "Dam upgrade that uncovered 1920s bridge now complete". ABC News. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Another Adelaide dam full after spring rain - InDaily". www.indaily.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Middle Torrens Catchments: Natural Resources Management Plan" (PDF). Torrens Catchment Water Management Board. April 2001. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
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