Yan Yean Reservoir
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Yan Yean Reservoir is the oldest water supply for the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[1] At the time of its completion in 1857 it was the largest artificial reservoir in the world.[2][3] It is 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the city within the eponymous locality of Yan Yean, and is built on the Plenty River, a tributary of the Yarra River. An embankment 9.5 metres (31 ft) high holds back 30,000 ML (1.1 billion cu ft) of water.
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Yan Yean Reservoir | |
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Coordinates | 37°33′S 145°08′E |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Toorourrong Reservoir via aqueduct (off-stream storage) |
Primary outflows | Plenty River |
Basin countries | Australia |
Water volume | 30 million m3 (30,000 ML) |
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The reservoir is managed by Melbourne Water as part of the water supply system for Melbourne.