Oberon Dam, Oberon, NSW - Water Dams on Waymarking.com

Oberon Dam is the only scheme in eastern Australian to transfer western flowing water east of the Great Dividing Range. Conceived in the 1940s to supply water to the shale oil industry, it now supplies water to nearby power stations as well as meeting stock and domestic needs in the Oberon, Lithgow & the Blue Mountains areas. At 1068 metres above sea level, the lake is classed as alpine waters and is well-known for its great trout fishing.

Oberon Dam has a capacity of 45,000 megalitres, making it a medium size. The dam is one of only seven concrete slab and buttress dams in Australia, and of these dams has the highest wall and largest storage capacity.

At the moment the dam is at 57.6% capacity.

Further information about the dam can be found here: (visit link)

Waterway where the dam is located: Fish River Main use of the Water Dam: Water Supply (Drinkable) Material used in the structure: Concrete Height of Dam: 33.5 metres Date built: 01/01/1947 Fishing Allowed: yes Motor Sports Allowed: no

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