Spilling Dams
We tried to capture four of Sydney’s dams spilling due to recent heavy rain.
Five Dams in a Day
It is possible to visit 5 dams in the south east of Sydney in one day, with careful planning and an early start.
Avon Dam
Avon Dam was the third and largest of the four dams constructed to collect water from the Illawarra Plateau. Created by damming the Avon River and completed in 1927, Avon Dam’s main role today is to supply water to the Illawarra region.
Wingecarribee Reservoir
Wingecarribee Reservoir is about 10 kilometres south-east of Bowral on the Wingecarribee River.
Tallowa Dam
Tallowa Dam is unique for its massive mechanical fish lift which transports fish over the dam wall.
Woronora Dam
Woronora Dam is the fifth dam built as part of Sydney’s water supply network, and the final one to be built before World War II.
Prospect Reservoir
Prospect Reservoir was the centrepiece of the Upper Nepean scheme to secure Sydney’s water supply,
Nepean Dam
Nepean Dam was the last and smallest of the four dams constructed as part of the Upper Nepean Scheme.
Cordeaux Dam
Cordeaux Dam is the second of four dams constructed as part of the Upper Nepean Scheme to collect water from the Illawarra Plateau.
Warragamba Dam
Located about 65 kilometres west of Sydney in a narrow gorge on the Warragamba River, Warragamba Dam is one of the largest domestic water supply dams in the world.
Series: The Dams of Greater Sydney
This is a series of articles exploring the network of dams that provide water to Sydney.