Newlyn Reservoir

Water Storage Levels

Last Updated: 04/12/2008
11.88%
 16.97%
 17.33%
 17.70%
 17.88%
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Current Volume 590
% of Capacity 17.88
Capacity (ML) 3300
Graph: Historical water levels...

Recreational Facilities

Large Grassed Area Car Parking BBQ Toilets

Facts & Figures

Name Newlyn Reservoir
Stream Birch's Creek
Year of Completion 1871
Construction Earthfill
Full Supply Level 532.09 m AHD
Capacity 3,215 ML
Area Submerged 72 ha
Main Embankment Length 232 m
Main Embankment Height 12 m
Hydro-electric Generation nil MW

About Newlyn Reservoir

Location

Newlyn Reservoir is located on Birch's Creek, approximately 28 km north-east of Ballarat in central-western Victoria.

History Newlyn Reservoir Spillway

The original Newlyn Reservoir was completed in 1871. Enlargement of the storage to its current capacity of 3,125 ML was completed in 1961.

Operations

Newlyn Reservoir regulates Birch's Creek flows for irrigation and domestic and stock supplies. Water for urban use is also drawn from the storage.

Recreation and Tourism at Newlyn Reservoir

Facilities Available

Large Grassed Area Large Grassed Area
Car Parking Car Parking
BBQ BBQ
Toilets Toilets

Further Information

All recreation areas and toilet facilities are accessible to the public.

As the season progresses, it may become increasingly difficult to provide access to recreation areas and toilet facilities if we are unable to supply water to them.