The Middle River Dam is a gravity dam across the Middle River, located on the north of Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Completed in 1968, its resultant reservoir, the Middle River Reservoir, provides potable water for the island community.
Overview Construction of Middle River Dam was started in response to a doubling of the population on Kangaroo Island following World War II. The reservoir supplies water to , and .
The concrete dam wall is high and long. When full, the reservoir has capacity of and covers , drawn from a catchment area of approximately .
See also
List of reservoirs and dams in South Australia
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