Serpentine Dam

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Draw point for the Serpentine Dam and partial dam wall, Dam at 27% of capacity(11th April 2006)
Draw point for the Serpentine Dam and partial dam wall, Dam at 27% of capacity(11th April 2006)

Serpentine Dam is one of the major water supply dams for Perth, Western Australia. The dam is used to store water which is released at a controlled rate to regulate the level in Serpentine Pipehead Dam, which in turn feeds water to the Metropolitan trunk main network depending on demand.

Construction of the dam was completed in 1961.

[edit] Specifications

  • Reservoir capacity - 137.7 GL
  • Surface area at full storage - 10.67 km²
  • Catchment area - 664 km²
  • Reservoir length - 16 km
  • Height above lowest foundation - 55 m
  • Width of base - 350.5 m


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