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A plaque commemorates the inlet of water into the dam in 1931.
Moving a lever, the chairman of the Board of Works (Mr D. Bell) today opened the main inlet channel to the new Silvan Dam, allowing the water to rush into the basin. The simple ceremony was watched by a party of Commissioners and officers of the Board of Works. The event assured the metropolis of a plentiful supply of water for many years to come. When the dam is full there will be enough water stored for a population of two million people in Melbourne.
Herald (Melbourne), 7 July 1931.
Location
| Address: | Stonyford Road, Silvan, 3795 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.825431 Long: 145.40722 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | State |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 07-July-1931 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 07-July-1931 |
Dedication
SILVAN DAM No. 1.
Constructed by
Melbourne And Metropolitan
Board Of Works
Inscription To Commemorate
The Inlet Of Water For Storage
On The 7th July 1931
— Members of Board —
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